Rottnest Island Airport – RTS Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island Airport a public-use airport with an assigned IATA airport code of RTS located in Rottnest Island in Fremantle, Western Australia. Rottnest Island has given a class A reserved classification, the highest protection level given to public land for it is where the remains of the ice age dune ridges are found. The airport is operated by Rottnest Island Authority that serves the air traffic operations of the entire Island with flights to Alexander Heights, Armadale, Belhus and Carramar.
Best Time to Visit
The RTS-Rottnest Island Airport has a single designated 9/27 asphalt runway measuring 1,294 meters at an altitude of four meters above sea level. The runway resides at the back of Thompson Bay and below the Government House Lake. The airport has regular private and commercial flights since it has been opened to the public in November of 1930. The main air flight service provider is Rottnest Air Taxi bound to Jandakot Airport.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Hotel Rottnest is the closest hotel from Rottnest Island Airport, which is just 700 meters away. It is 4-star resort hotel that offers a comfortable and relaxing overnight stay. Other hotels that are near the airport are Rottnest Island Authority, Discovery Rottnest Island and Fremantle Bed and Breakfast.
Perth Airport (PER) is the nearest airport from Rottnest Island Airport which is roughly around 20 miles away. It is public-use airport serving Perth Western Australia and considered the 4th most active airport in Australia in terms of passenger enplanements.
