Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, MBW
Airport Name: Melbourne Moorabbin Airport
IATA Code: MBW, ICAO Code: YMMB
Airport Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 15 metres.
Municipiality: Melbourne, Region: Victoria, Country: Australia
Website: MBW Airport Official Website
Wikipedia link: MBW Airport on Wikipedia
Probably the country's only airport with more than two runways, Moorabbin Airport happens to be the nation's fourth busiest airport in terms of aircraft movements. The air facility is now the major training center in the state of Victoria as well as the primary hub for charter and private flying and aerial works. Is is also considered as the center of sales and aircraft maintenance in southern part of Australia.
History
The airport of Moorabbin was planned in 1946 as a result of the government's effort to solve the crisis of vegetable shortage in Melbourne. Mentone area was the site of the state's largest agricultural farmlands where most of the vegetable supply in Melbourne came from. During the vegetable shortage, the government purchased 293 acres of the farmlands to build an airport to facilitate the transportation of farm produce to Melbourne.
The Civil Aviation Department of the State of Victoria granted 160,000 pounds to build the facility. The planned construction of the airport was met with opposition from the landowners who also own the farms which were affected by the project.
However, three years later, in December 1949, the airport was opened to the public.
Runways
There is no other airport in Australia, major or regional, that can boast of more than five runways other than Moorabbin Airport. The area of Mentone is considered to be the state's vegetable capital where most of the high value crops and other agricultural and poultry products come from. The length of all four runways exceed 3,000 meters.
Terminal
The facility has a single terminal building which is divided into two wings. The north wing is used by passengers while the south wing is mainly used by the airport management offices. The passenger terminal wing of the building is both used by charter passengers as well as regular and general aviation passengers.
Flights and Destinations
The Moorabbin Airport is the only access to the mainland from the King Island, off the coast of northern Tasmania. King Island Airline is also the only airline that flies between the mainland and the island. The airline offers both charter and freight flights in addition to regular passenger transport service.
Transport To and From the Airport
The airport is accessible by bus services via Centre Dandenong Road in the northern periphery which connects to many rail stations. The closest rail station to the airport is the Cheltenham which is about three kilometers away.
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport Arrivals
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport Departures
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Routes To and From Melbourne Moorabbin Airport
Schedules for Flights From Melbourne Moorabbin Airport:
- Melbourne to Adelaide flights.
- Melbourne to Albury flights.
- Melbourne to Alice Springs flights.
- Melbourne to Ballina flights.
- Melbourne to Brisbane flights.
- Melbourne to Broome flights.
- Melbourne to Cairns flights.
- Melbourne to Canberra flights.
- Melbourne to Coffs Harbour flights.
- Melbourne to Darwin flights.
- Melbourne to Devonport flights.
- Melbourne to Gold Coast flights.
- Melbourne to Griffith flights.
- Melbourne to Hamilton Island flights.
- Melbourne to Hobart flights.
- Melbourne to Kalgoorlie flights.
- Melbourne to Karratha flights.
- Melbourne to King Island flights.
- Melbourne to Launceston flights.
- Melbourne to Maroochydore flights.
- Melbourne to Merimbula flights.
- Melbourne to Mildura flights.
- Melbourne to Mount Gambier flights.
- Melbourne to Newcastle flights.
- Melbourne to Norfolk Island flights.
- Melbourne to Perth flights.
- Melbourne to Port Hedland flights.
- Melbourne to Sydney flights.
- Melbourne to Townsville flights.
- Melbourne to Wagga Wagga flights.
- Melbourne to Wynyard flights.
Schedules for Flights To Melbourne Moorabbin Airport:
- Adelaide to Melbourne flights.
- Albury to Melbourne flights.
- Alice Springs to Melbourne flights.
- Ballina to Melbourne flights.
- Brisbane to Melbourne flights.
- Broome to Melbourne flights.
- Cairns to Melbourne flights.
- Canberra to Melbourne flights.
- Coffs Harbour to Melbourne flights.
- Darwin to Melbourne flights.
- Devonport to Melbourne flights.
- Gold Coast to Melbourne flights.
- Griffith to Melbourne flights.
- Hamilton Island to Melbourne flights.
- Hobart to Melbourne flights.
- Kalgoorlie to Melbourne flights.
- Karratha to Melbourne flights.
- King Island to Melbourne flights.
- Launceston to Melbourne flights.
- Maroochydore to Melbourne flights.
- Merimbula to Melbourne flights.
- Mildura to Melbourne flights.
- Mount Gambier to Melbourne flights.
- Newcastle to Melbourne flights.
- Norfolk Island to Melbourne flights.
- Perth to Melbourne flights.
- Port Hedland to Melbourne flights.
- Sydney to Melbourne flights.
- Townsville to Melbourne flights.
- Wagga Wagga to Melbourne flights.
- Wynyard to Melbourne flights.