Port Macquarie Airport – PQQ Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie Airport, Port Macquarie, Australia (PQQ) is a public airport owned and operated by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. In 2017, it handled 222,534 passengers with a total of 4,821 aircraft movements. As such, it is considered as the 32nd busiest airport in the country.
Best Time to Visit
QantasLink and Virgin Australia are the two (2) commercial airlines operating at Port Macquarie Airport. The former has regular flights to Sydney and seasonal flights to Lord Howe Island. Meanwhile, the latter has regular flights to Brisbane and Sydney. Then known as Virgin Blue, Virgin Australia introduced its scheduled direct flights between Port Macquarie and Sydney in 2008. These flights were regularly scheduled in the morning, on an Embraer E-170. This is the first scheduled jet service at the airport. In 2011, the first flight of Virgin Australia to Brisbane commenced using ATR 72. The competition that ensued after Virgin Australia started serving the airport pressured QantasLink to reduce fares. When the airline removed the Embraer E-170 from its fleet, the Sydney route also started using ATR 72. This route is available once a day. Port Macquarie Airport has one (1) runway measuring 5,906-foot long. In 2016, the busiest routes at the airport include Sydney and Brisbane. Some of the most popular destinations nearby include Herons Creek, Lake Cathie, and North Haven.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Popular hotels near Port Macquarie Airport include Macquarie Barracks Motor Inn and Port Macquarie Motel. These hotels are located less 2 miles from the airport and offer guest cozy accommodations for a memorable vacation in this region in Australia.
Alternate airports in Australia that are nearby the PQQ Airport include Kempsey Airport and Taree Airport.
