Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
- Darwin International Airport (ICAO: YPDN / IATA: DRW)
Location (City, Country)
- Darwin Australia
Airport Type & Size
- Darwin is a medium-class airport that serves a vital role in transporting passengers to the far north region of Australia from major hubs like Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. This airport can accommodate A-class aircraft to F-class aircraft. From a Little DHC6 to a massive B747.
- 25 PAX Stands with 8 shared stands.
- 4 Cargo Stands.
- Runway Length:
- 11/29 - 3,360 Metres / 11,000 Feet.
- 18/36 - 1,530 Metres / 5,000 Feet.
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
This Airport should be added because it would be a great airport for the distance between Sydney, Bangkok, and Hong Kong. This would be a good, smallish airport for simple and easy gameplay. This airport would be great for World of Airports to see how the unique arrivals can be used in different scenarios.
Major Airlines & Routes
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Major Australian Domestic Airlines:
Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia. -
International Airlines:
Singapore Airlines & AirAsia Malaysia. -
Regional & Northern Australia Airlines:
Airnorth, Alliance Airlines, Fly Tiwi, Nexus Airlines. -
Charter * Smaller Operators:
Air Frontier, Arafura Aviation, Chartair, Broome Air Services, Pearl Aviation, Territory Air Services. -
Major Australian Domestic Routes:
Sydney SYD, Melbourne MEL, brisbane BNE, Perth PER, Adelaide ADL, Townsville TSV, Alice Springs ASP. -
International Routes:
Singapore SIN, Kuala Lumpur KUL, Denpasar / Bali DPS, Dili DIL, Guangzhou CAN. -
Northern & Regional Routes:
Cairns CNS, Kununurra KNX, Nhulunbuy GOV, Groote Eylandt GTE, Elcho Island ELC, Katherine KTR. The Granites GTS, Port Keats PKT, Kalkgurung Daguragu KFG, Daly Waters DYW, McArther River Mine MCV, Sawfish Camp QLW, Ngukurr RPM, Jabiru JAB, Gunbalanya Oenpelli OPI, South Goulburn GBL, Maningrinda MNG, Milingimbi MGT, Ramingining RAM, Elcho ELC, Delissaville DLV, Wurrumiyanga Bathurst BRT, Garden Point GPN, Milikapiti Snake Bay SNB.
Unique Features or Challenges
- Unique Features could be having an Airforce FA-18 Growler take off to go patrol the area and then come back and return fro debrief. Cool features could include in different ways plays could land on this runway and see how the taxiways are used for events.
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