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Boigu Island Airport
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Torres Strait Islands Regional Council | ||||||||||
| Serves | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 09°13′58″S 142°13′06″E / 9.23278°S 142.21833°E | ||||||||||
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 YBOI
Location in Queensland
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Boigu Island Airport is a small airport that helps people travel to and from Boigu Island. This island is located in Queensland, Australia. The airport has special codes: GIC for its IATA code and YBOI for its ICAO code.
The airport first opened on 26 July 1981. It was named the Charlie Gibuma Memorial Airstrip. A government official named Ken Tomkins helped open it. Today, the Torres Strait Islands Regional Council manages and runs the airport.
Airport Features and Location
Boigu Island Airport is built on land that is about 10 feet (or 3 meters) above sea level. This means it's not very high up.
Runway Details
The airport has one main path for planes to take off and land. This path is called a runway. It is known as runway 09/27. This runway is about 730 meters (or 2,395 feet) long.
More Information
- List of airports in Queensland
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