East Kimberley Regional Airport

East Kimberley Regional Airport
IATA: KNX ICAO: YPKU
Summary
Airport type	Public
Owner	Shire of Wyndham East-Kimberley
Serves	Kununurra
Location	Kununurra, Western Australia
Elevation AMSL	145 ft / 44 m
Coordinates	15°46′41″S 128°42′27″E / 15.77806°S 128.70750°E / -15.77806; 128.70750
Website	https://www.swek.wa.gov.au/airports.aspx
Map
YPKU Location in Western Australia
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 12/30 1,829 6,001 Asphalt
Statistics (2010/11[1])
Passengers 86,955 Aircraft movements 2,779
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[2] Passenger and aircraft movements from the BITRE[3]

The East Kimberley Regional Airport (IATA: KNX, ICAO: YPKU), locally known as the Kununurra Airport, is an airport in Kununurra, Western Australia. The airport is 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of the town.^[2] Heavy wet seasons often result in this area being cut off from essential outside services and deliveries. The airport is a crucial piece of infrastructure which enables people and goods to enter or leave from the region and especially supports tourism and economic development.

In 2012, a major expansion of the airport was completed and opened to the public. Costing about AUD$8.68 million, it effectively doubled the size of the facility. This now includes a dedicated arrivals hall with baggage carousel, enlarged check-in area and improved security for the enlarged departure lounge.^[4]