King Island Airport

King Island Airport
King Island Airport
	IATA: KNS; ICAO: YKII;
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	King Island Council
Serves	King Island
Location	Currie, Tasmania
Elevation AMSL	132 ft / 40 m
Coordinates	39°52′39″S 143°52′42″E / 39.87750°S 143.87833°E
Maps
	YKII Location in Tasmania
Runways
	Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart

King Island Airport (IATA: KNS, ICAO: YKII) is a small regional airport located near the town of Currie on King Island off the north-west coast of Tasmania, Australia. The airport is owned and operated by the King Island Council.

Airlines and destinations

Passenger

Airlines	Destinations
King Island Airlines	Melbourne–Moorabbin
Rex Airlines	Melbourne–Tullamarine
Sharp Airlines	Burnie, Hobart, Launceston, Melbourne–Essendon

Cargo

Airlines	Destinations
Southern Airlines	Melbourne–Moorabbin

Accidents and incidents

The airport was the site of a light plane crash on 26 November 1998, when a Piper Lance crashed shortly after takeoff on its way to Moorabbin, Victoria, killing three Melbourne nurses on board. It was suspected that a strong gust of wind just after takeoff caused the plane to stall and crash.