Mudgee Airport

Mudgee Airport
Mudgee Airport
	IATA: DGE; ICAO: YMDG;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Mid-Western Regional Council
Location	Mudgee, New South Wales
Elevation AMSL	1,545 ft / 471 m
Coordinates	32°33′45″S 149°36′40″E / 32.56250°S 149.61111°E
Website	www.midwestern.nsw.gov.au
Map
	YMDG Location in New South Wales
Runways
	Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart

Mudgee Airport (IATA: DGE, ICAO: YMDG) is a regional airport located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) north northeast^[1] of Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia. The airport is frequently used for technical training. FlyPelican operates a flight to Sydney, making it the only commercial airline serving Mudgee.

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.^[2]

From as early as 1933 there was agitation for a licensed public aerodrome for Mudgee.^[3] 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.^[4]

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.^[5] 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

Airlines	Destinations
FlyPelican	Sydney

Charter and scenic flights are also operated by Commercial helicopters.^[6] Flights to Sydney resumed on 11 June 2015 after an 18 months break.^[7]^[8]^[9]

Incidents and accidents

On 14 September 2014 two people were killed after their small aircraft crashed into a paddock while attempting to land at the airport.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b YMDG – Mudgee (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart Archived 11 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Important Aeroplane Use". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 24 February 1921. p. 12. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
^ "Mudgee Must Move". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 13 July 1933. p. 10. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
^ "Mudgee on the Map". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 29 July 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
^ "Mudgee Aerodrome Licence Cancelled By Department of Civil Aviation; Flying And Racing Will Not Mix". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 19 May 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
^ Commercial Helicopters - Mudgee scenic flights, airwork and charter
^ Watson, Elle (27 May 2015). "Fly Pelican announces starting date for flights". Mudgee Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
^ FlyPelican's Schedule Archived 27 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Fly Pelican Retrieved 6 June 2015
^ Up, up and away for flights between Sydney and Mudgee Archived 16 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 11 June 2015
^ Burke, Liz (14 September 2014). "Mudgee airport plane crash at claims two lives". news.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

External links

Official site

[AIP-1] YMDG – Mudgee (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart Archived 11 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine

[2] "Important Aeroplane Use". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 24 February 1921. p. 12. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[3] "Mudgee Must Move". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 13 July 1933. p. 10. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[4] "Mudgee on the Map". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 29 July 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[5] "Mudgee Aerodrome Licence Cancelled By Department of Civil Aviation; Flying And Racing Will Not Mix". Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 19 May 1949. p. 11. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[6] Commercial Helicopters - Mudgee scenic flights, airwork and charter

[7] Watson, Elle (27 May 2015). "Fly Pelican announces starting date for flights". Mudgee Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2015.

[8] FlyPelican's Schedule Archived 27 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine Fly Pelican Retrieved 6 June 2015

[9] Up, up and away for flights between Sydney and Mudgee Archived 16 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Transport for NSW 11 June 2015

[10] Burke, Liz (14 September 2014). "Mudgee airport plane crash at claims two lives". news.com.au. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

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