The Granites Airport (IATA: GTS, ICAO: YTGT) serves The Granites Gold Mine, AU.
The Granites Airport (IATA: GTS, ICAO: YTGT) is a private airport located at The Granites, a large gold mine in the Tanami Desert in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is owned and operated by Newmont Tanami Operations.
- The airport has one sealed runway, 11/29, measuring 2,336 meters (7,664 feet) in length.
- Its primary use is for Fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers employed at the mine, with an upgrade in 2012 enabling all-weather jet operations.
- The Royal Flying Doctor Service also utilizes the airport for aeromedical flights supporting the surrounding region.
- The airport is situated at an elevation of 1,296 feet (395 meters) above mean sea level.
*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, centreforaviation.com, metar-taf.com, universalweather.com, flightradar24.com*
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The Granites Airport is located in The Granites Gold Mine, AU. Its IATA code is GTS and ICAO code is YTGT.