Miles Airport
| Miles Airport | |||||||||||
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| IATA: WLE – ICAO: YMLS | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Miles, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | m / 1,492 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°48′33″S 150°09′54″E / 26.80917°S 150.16500°ECoordinates: 26°48′33″S 150°09′54″E / 26.80917°S 150.16500°E | ||||||||||
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  WLE Location of the airport in Queensland | |||||||||||
| Runways | |||||||||||
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Miles Airport or Aerodrome (IATA: WLE, ICAO: YMLS) is an airport serving the small towns of Miles and Condamine, and surrounding rural residents in Queensland, Australia.
The airport is located along the Leichhardt Highway approximately 19 km (12 mi) south of the Leichhardt and Warrego Highway intersection, Miles, Queensland, and 14 km (8.7 mi) north of the Leichhardt Highway and Roma-Condamine Road intersection, Condamine, Queensland.[3]
The aerodrome underwent a major expansion in 2013 to meet the needs of the coal seam gas industry in that region,[4] and is capable of taking aircraft with 50 to 74 seats. The runway is 1,067 meters long[5] and 30 meters wide.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Virgin Australia | Charter: Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast |
See also
References
- ↑ Airport information for WLE at Great Circle Mapper.
- ↑ Airport information for Miles Airport at Search (for) Travel website.
- ↑ https://flightaware.com/resources/airport/YMLS/map
- ↑ https://www.lngworldnews.com/australia-upgraded-miles-airport-resumes-operations/
- ↑ http://www.gcmap.com/airport/WLE
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