Airport in Holder, South Australia
| Waikerie Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Loxton/Waikerie District Council | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Holder, South Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 138 ft / 42 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°11′00″S 140°01′48″E / 34.18333°S 140.03000°E / -34.18333; 140.03000 | ||||||||||||||
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  YWKILocation in South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Sources: Australian AIP | |||||||||||||||
Waikerie Airport (ICAO: YWKI) is located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) east of the town of Waikerie in the locality of Holder, South Australia.
The flat dry terrain in the area provides good thermals for gliding. The airport is home to the Waikerie Gliding Club. Waikerie hosted the 14th World Gliding Championships in 1974.
See also
References
- ^ YWKI – Waikerie (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 28 November 2024
External links
- Waikerie Airport at the Loxton/Waikerie District Council
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