Rockhampton Airport
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QantasLink and Virgin Australia services at Rockhampton Airport, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Rockhampton Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 36 ft / 11 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°22′54″S 150°28′30″E / 23.3817°S 150.4750°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | Rockhampton Airport | ||||||||||||||
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Rockhampton Airport (IATA: ROK, ICAO: YBRK) is a major Australian regional airport in West Rockhampton, Queensland that services the city of Rockhampton, with direct flights to various major centres in Queensland. Flights have previously operated to the cities within the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria capital, but have been discontinued. The airport runway has the capability to handle large aircraft such as the Airbus A380, Boeing 747 and Boeing 777. In 2023-24, it was the 16th busiest airport in Australia, handling 656,238 passengers.
The airport was formerly known as Connor Park Aerodrome, named after the racecourse that once occupied the site. The Royal Flying Doctor Service has one of its nine Queensland bases at Rockhampton Airport.