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Parking

With more than 200 car spaces available, parking is simple at the Mount Gambier Airport with three choices available.

If you’re only here to see someone off, pick someone up or poppin in for a coffee you can use one of our four hour parks.  They are right next to the terminal and, as the name implies, they are able to be used for up to four hours.  These parks are free.

If you car is going to be at the airport a little longer, the remainder of the general car park is availble for 72 hours (3 days). These parks are also at no charge.

For longers stays, the Mount Gambier Airport has a secure/long term car park adjacent the general car park.  Parking in this car park only costs $5.00 a day or $25.00 for a seven day week.  Short term parking is also allowed in this secure facility.

Whereever you park it is important that vehicles need to be parked in an approved, marked car park. Vehicles found parked in areas not classified as car parking may be towed with the costs to be borne by the vehicle owner/driver.

Additionally, parking in a time limited park for longer than is signposted may result in a fine being issued.

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Welcome to Mount Gambier Regional Airport

To assist with passenger peace of mind, Mount Gambier Airport utilises the ‘Airport Watch’ scheme.  All persons that work on the airport have been trained in security awareness and understand how important being vigilant is.  This is just another way Mount Gambier Airport is making the passenger experience safer and more enjoyable.

Prohibited Items

In the modern day of air travel, security has become an important and necessary topic. 

When travelling to/from Mount Gambier Airport you need to keep in mind:

All bladed implements such as scissors (all types and sizes) and knives (of any sort) or sharp pointed objects including letter openers and items of this nature are prohibited in hand luggage, as are all tools. These items should be packed in your check-in luggage for travel.

A full list of prohibited items is available under the Aviation Transport Security Regulations 2005. Please visit the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government website at www.infrastructure.gov.au for more information.

Any aerosols in carry-on baggage travelling on domestic flights must be secured with a cap or similar device. 

A wide range of articles and substances such as pesticides, petrol, acids, aerosols and bleaches are considered dangerous goods. These items are not allowed on aircraft as they can  pose a significant risk to health and safety when transported by air. Further information on dangerous goods can be found at www.casa.gov.au.

We also ask that you do not leave your luggage unattended in the terminal at any time.

de Bruin Room (Conference Facilities)

Are you flying in for that quick meeting? Need somewhere private to sign the deal, lock in the detail or renew the contract without the need of heading into town?

Mount Gambier Airport offers the deBruin Room for your privacy. This executive lounge seats up to twelve and catering can be organised through the airports cafe.

Cafe

Since 2009 Aero Espresso has served excellent coffee and food to thousands of satisfied customers.  With regular specials and a warm and friendly atmosphere, you never know what’s new at Aero Espresso.

de Bruin Aeromaintenance

Providing professional services from their comprehensive aircraft maintenance and hanger facilities de Bruin Aeromaintenance offers a variety of aircraft maintenance services including mechanical, avionics, maintenance control and aircraft modifications.     

With many years of experience operating and maintaining mid-size turbine and piston aircraft, this proud locally owned company is the perfect alternative to the cost and congestion of a city based maintenance company.

Corporate - Airport Management

The Mount Gambier & District Airport is owned and operated by the District Council of Grant.  This ownership began on 1 July 1989 with the airport being transferred from the Department of Aviation.  In those 23 years, the forward thinking council and airport management committee have grown and upgraded to airport to make it the beacon it is today.

The airport is managed by the Airport Manager and the Airport Compliance Officer.  This management team, along with the airport support staff, ensures that the airport is able to run smoothly every day while planning and implementing upgrades and improvements for the future.

Disability Access Facilitation Plan

The Mount Gambier & District Airport understands the importance of informing people who may require special assistance, of the facilities and services available at the airport

Mount Gambier Airport Consultancy

The Mount Gambier & District Airport is committed to providing a quality consultancy service to those airports that do not have the time or resources to complete some of the task required by the relevant governing bodies.

We have the ability to provide an airport with:

                        Transport Security Programs (TSPs).

                        Disability Access Facilitation Plans.

                        Safety Management Systems.

                        Airport Emergency Plan reviews and revisions.

                        Airport Emergency Exercise creation and facilitation.

                        Training modules in areas such as: Security Awareness and Airside Driving.

Additionally, with our qualified auditor, we can provide independent audits of an airports Transport Security Program (TSP) as per legislative requirement.

Kangaroo Island Airport contracted Mount Gambier Airport to conduct their independent TSP Audit.  Airport Servies Coordinator David West was extremely pleased with the process.

“[Paul’s] knowledge through his relevant aviation experience saw him well placed to complete the audit.  Paul showed excellent attention to detail and conducted himself with a pleasant disposition throughout the visit.

“The comprehensive final report was supplied very promptly after the audit and I have no hesitation on recommending Paul as a most suitable auditor to undertake any Airport TSO audit..”

Mount Gambier Airport Newsletter

The Mount Gambier Airport releases an informative newsletter for airport tenants and passengers alike. This newsletter is produced quarterly.   

VISITING PILOTS

PILOTS

Visiting Pilots Fuel is available 24hrs. AVGAS is via automaitc credit card swipe facility.
Jet A1 is via mobile tanker with refueller available on call (fees may apply). This airport is a security controlled airport and requires ASIC cards.
 The airport (YMTG) has sealed taxiways and 3 sealed runways: 18/36 - 5000 x 98 feet (1524 x 30 metres)
 * 06/24 - 2776 x 98 feet (846 x 30 metres)
* 11/29 - 3025 x 98 feet (922 x 30 metres)* CTAF(R) - 126.65
 *THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO BE A GUIDE ONLY.

HISTORY OF MOUNT GAMBIER AIRPORT

The Mount Gambier Airport began when Mr H.S. (Stan) May and Mr S.C. Davis purchased land directly opposite the present airport on the Riddoch Highway.  An aerodrome was established and basic infrastructure provided with the aerodrome was officially opened on May 21st 1930.

May & Davis then purchased 82 hectares of land that was part of ‘Croyle Estate’ and then another 66 hectares of the same property on 2 June 1936.  This site is where the airport is today.  A licence was granted by the Civil Aviation Department on 1 July 1936 and the new airport began hosting

regular public transport flights.  In fact airlines have been flying to Mount Gambier from both Adelaide and Melbourne since April 1930.

In July 1939 the Federal Government purchased the Aerodrome from its civilian owners and commenced the construction of a Royal Australian Air Force base which was to house the No. 2 Air Observers School or 2AOS.  It was officially formed on 6 February 1941 and the first intake of trainees began on 6 March 1941.

The school had its own ambulance, hospital, butcher, gymnasium and even cinema and at it’s peak was home to over 1000 personnel. It was eventually disbanded in January 1946 after training over 4000 Air Observers, Navigators and Wireless Operators, of which many served with Bomber Command over

Germany, Atlantic Ocean, the Middle East and South East Asia.  2AOS also conducted coastal surveillance operations in the South East of South Australia reporting a number of submarine sightings.

On 29 May 1947 the airport was handed over to the Department of Civil Aviation and this saw the return of regular public transport flights to the region with Ansett Airways announcing that a daily service would operate between Mount Gambier and Melbourne. In July 1947 the Mount Gambier Gliding Club was formed and over the next 40 years the airport continued to prosper as a critical port for flights from Adelaide and Melbourne.  

The Mount Gambier District Council (now the District Council of Grant) set the benchmark for local ownership when in 1989 they successfully negotiated ownership of the Mount Gambier Airport.  The District Council of Grant still own and operate the airport today and are continuing to improve and grow the facility with thanks to a visionary council and forward thinking airport management committee.

The airport currently serves approximately 100,000 passengers annually.

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