🇦🇺 Orange Airport

Orange Regional Airport (IATA: OAG, ICAO: YORG) is a public airport located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia, near the city of Orange. It is owned and operated by the Orange City Council.

Notable Features & History:

• At an elevation of 3,115 ft (949 m) above sea level, it is Australia's third-highest airport.
• In April 1976, it became the first airport in Australia to have a pilot-controlled lighting system installed.
• A significant upgrade project between 2013 and 2015 included the demolition of the old terminal and construction of a new one, which opened in August 2014. The main runway was also extended by 538 meters (1,765 feet) during this period.
• The airport recently upgraded its runway lights to 250 LED lights, partially funded by the Australian Government's Regional Airports Program.

Current Status:

• The airport has two runways: 11/29 with an asphalt surface (2,213 m x 30 m) and 04/22 with a grassed red clay surface (783 m x 30 m).
• It serves commercial flights to Brisbane, Melbourne (Link Airways), and Sydney (QantasLink, Rex Airlines).
• Passenger numbers are growing, with 95,490 passengers in 2023, a 13% increase from 2022.
• The terminal does not have security screening, which limits aircraft with over 50 seats from offering services.
• Fuel services (AVGAS and JET A1) are available 24/7 via credit card bowsers, with JET A1 also available by tanker.
• The airport is a Security Controlled Airport, requiring current ASIC display airside.
• The Orange Aero Club and flight training schools also operate from the airport.

*Sources researched: airservicesaustralia.com, en.wikipedia.org, orange.nsw.gov.au, thepilotsdesk.com*