Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport ( coa, Lapangan Terbang Pulu Koko (Keeling)) is an airport serving the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a States and territories of Australia, territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. The airport is on West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, West Island, one of the South Keeling Islands and capital of the territory.

History

The airfield was built during World War II to support Allies of World War II, Allied aircraft in the war against Japan. Two airstrips were built, and three bomber squadrons were moved to the islands to conduct raids against Japanese targets in Southeast Asia and to provide support during the Operation Tiderace, planned re-invasion of British Malaya, Malaya and reconquest of Singapore. The first aircraft to arrive were Supermarine Spitfire, Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIIIs of No. 136 Squadron RAF. They included some B-24 Liberator bombers from No. 321 Squadron RAF, No. 321 (Netherlands) Squadron RAF (members of exiled Dutch forces serving with the Royal Air Force), which were also stationed on the islands.

Facilities

The airport has one runway, designated 15/33, with an Asphalt concrete, asphalt surface measuring and an elevation of above sea level.

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

Cocos Island Airport served 14,896 revenue passengers during financial year 2017–2018. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"

References

Footnotes

Notes

External links

Cocos Islands Airport: a pictorial history

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