Bendigo Airport (Victoria)
Bendigo Airport (Victoria)
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | City of Greater Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
| Location | East Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 705 ft / 215 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°44′22″S 144°19′47″E [8] | ||||||||||||||
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Bendigo Airport (IATA: BXG, ICAO: YBDG), is located in East Bendigo just north of Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, just off the Midland Highway. The airport is about 10 minutes drive from the CBD of Bendigo.
In 2017 Bendigo Airport was upgraded with a new taxiway system, new lighting and a new 1.6 km north–south runway. New lighting and signage was also added.
Bendigo Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | City of Greater Bendigo | ||||||||||||||
| Location | East Bendigo, Bendigo, Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 705 ft / 215 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°44′22″S 144°19′47″E [8] | ||||||||||||||
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YBDG Location in Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Facilities
Bendigo Airport has a small terminal building which is located on the western side.
The airport has 25 private hangars for small aircraft. The hangars are located at the northern end of the terminal.
Operators
| Operator | Type | Destination |
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| Air Ambulance Victoria | Medical | Essendon Airport |
| MyJet | Charter | Essendon Airport |
| QantasLink | Commercial | Sydney[2] |
Other Operators
Bendigo Aviation Services (BAS)
Bendigo Flying Club (BFC)
Bendigo Recreational Aviation School
RMIT Flight Training School
Accidents and incidents
On 19 May 2015, a Cirrus SR22T registered VH-EPG from Moorabbin to Mildura declared a PAN PAN after smoke built up in the cockpit. On approach the aircraft cleared a row of trees and made a final landing on runway 17. Emergency crews responded to the emergency. The pilot and passenger were not injured.
On the 17 December 2017 an ultralight plane crashed during takeoff. The aircraft was registered 23-8769 . The pilot and the instructor were taken to Bendigo Hospital with minor injuries. Emergency services were called to the scene. The cause of the crash is unknown. The ATSB are investigating the accident.[3]
On 15 Aug 2019, an ultralight plane experienced a hard landing resulting in a nose wheel collapse during a training flight. The aircraft was an ICP Savannah registered 24-7795. The main north/south runways 17/35 were closed for 3 hours. En-route aircraft were diverted to nearby airstrips. Emergency services responded and firefighters used foam on a small fuel leak from the plane. The two pilots were uninjured.[4]
See also
List of airports in Victoria