Albany Airport (IATA: ALH, ICAO: YABA) is an airport located in Albany, Western Australia. The IATA airport code is sometimes listed as ABA and the ICAO airport code was previously YPAL.

Also known as Harry Riggs Albany Regional airport, Albany Airport is the largest airport in the Great Southern Region.

The airport services 18 Skywest flights per week transporting over 50,000 passengers per year. The Royal Flying Doctors Service, General Charter Flights and RAAF flights are also serviced by the airport.

The airport is equipped with an instrument landing system that enables all-weather capability for passenger transport. The sealed 1,800 m (5,906 ft) sealed runway is capable of allowing a Boeing 737 craft to land.

Albany Airport Sign (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Albany Airport Entrance (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Albany is a thriving regional centre in rural Western Australia. With cool summers and warm winters, it's a popular place to visit all year round. Famous for a rich history, magnificent scenery and a wealth of attractions and activities. The airport is located 11km from the city centre.

Airport Services

The Albany Airport terminal is a modern building with windows to view the aircraft. The comfortable waiting area has plentiful seating & has facilities including public telephones, television & disabled toilets.

Cafeteria serving hot & cold drinks & snacks opening half an hour before departure of RPT services & on arrangement for functions.

Other facilities include:

Personalised check-in for Skywest Airlines
Hire car outlets & taxis
Conference Room comfortably seating 15 people, with TV, video, telephone, overhead projector & tea & coffee facilities. For bookings & hire fees please phone the Airport Manager on 0418 945489.
And a display of local art.

The two main taxiways are used to allow transport of aircraft from runways to the apron & parking areas. Taxiway Alpha connects the main RPT apron to runway 14/32. It is 15m wide & sealed with taxiway lighting. Taxiway Bravo connects the main RPT apron to runway 05/32. This taxiway is sealed & 15m wide. The RPT apron is located directly adjacent to the terminal & has the capacity to hold two RPT jets.

Adjacent to the RPT apron area is a general aviation apron for itinerant parking including hardstand area & grassed area for tying down small aircraft.

Both bays are services by hydrant fuel facilities, the major refueller is BP Australia, staffed during business hours with 24 hr call out service (20min) 50,000 litre storage capacity for Avgas/Jet A1 (dispensed by bowzer).

Operator: City of Albany

Address:
PO Box 484
Albany WA 6330
Australia

Phone: +61 8 6820 3777

Fax: Nil

E-mail: staff@albany.wa.gov.au

URL: www.albany.wa.gov.au

Photo credit: Rainbow Aerial Photography - Albany 9845 1174 (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Photo credit: Rainbow Aerial Photography - Albany 9845 1174 (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Photo credit: Transport (WA Govt) (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Photo credit: Transport (WA Govt) (Click on the photo to enlarge)

Runway 05/23

3596 x 98 feet
1096 x 30 meters

Runway 14/32

5906 x 98 feet
1800 x 30 meters

Navaids

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