Airport type Public 04/22 1,739 Code DGE | Elevation AMSL 1,545 ft / 471 m 1,739 5,705 | |
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Location Mudgee, New South Wales Website www.midwestern.nsw.gov.au Address George Campbell Dr, Bombira NSW 2850, Australia Owner Mid-Western Regional Council Similar Mid‑West Regional Council, Mudgee Visitor Informatio, Mudgee Business Directory, Mudgee Riverside Caravan, Hertz | ||
Landing at mudgee airport cessna 182 15th december 2007
Mudgee Airport (IATA: DGE, ICAO: YMDG) is an airport located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north northeast of Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. The airport is frequently used for technical training.
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- Landing at mudgee airport cessna 182 15th december 2007
- Mark coulton mp mudgee airport
- History
- Airlines and destinations
- Incidents and accidents
- References
Mark coulton mp mudgee airport
History
In 1921 there was activity on the need for an aerodrome at Mudgee, with a proposal for privately owned air strip to be prepared near the town.
From as early as 1933 there was agitation for a licensed public aerodrome for Mudgee. The Mudgee Racecourse was used as a landing ground when the first passenger air service from Mudgee to Sydney commenced 3 August 1937 by Southern Airlines and Freighters Limited. Mudgee was the first stop on a service that proceeded to Dubbo, Narromine, Nyngan, Cobar, Wilcannia, then turned around at Broken Hill for the return trip. The aircraft was a two engined De Havilland Dragonfly.
Mudgee Racecourse was used as a landing Aerodrome for many years then in 1949 the Department of Civil Aviation cancelled the licence for the aerodrome as it was unsuitable to be a combined racecourse and an aerodrome. In 1954 the State Government rezoned the Racecourse land and redesignated it as an aerodrome site. In 1955 the aerodrome was re-licensed and reopened.
Airlines and destinations
Charter and scenic flights are also operated by Commercial helicopters. Flights to Sydney resumed on 11 June 2015 after an 18 months break.