Ballina Byron Gateway Airport – BNK
The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport formerly Ballina Airport, is one of the 613 airports in Australia. It is a small regional airport located at Ballina, New South Wales, Australia and serves the town and other nearby towns of Byron Bay. The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, whose airport code is BNK, is owned and operated by Ballina Shire Council. The renaming of the airport into its present name is to attract more passengers coming in and out of the beachside town of Byron Bay. A plan for upgrade and expansion has been drafted to accommodate and serve better the airport users.
Best Time to Visit
BNK-Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is a public type airport. It has a runway with asphalt as its surface. Its terminal is included for improvement plans that may be constructed facing the runway and apron area. It will also involve the taxiway and more facilities. The increase of number of passengers is due to the introduction of jet services by Virgin Australia and Jetstar. The other passenger airlines serving the airport are FlyPelican andRegional Express that transport passengers to New Castle, Melbourne, and Sydney. The airport is very close to the towns of Newrybar, Ocean Shores, and Possum Creek where beautiful spots are located.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a handful of hotels around the airport, but the 4-star Ballina Homestead Motel, the Avlon Gardens Motel-Ballina, and the Almare Tourist Motel are all just around 1.5 to 2 miles from the airport and the best among them all.
