Jabiru Airport
Jabiru Airport | |||||||||||
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 Jabiru Airport, October 2025 | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Energy Resources Australia | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ranger Uranium Mine | ||||||||||
| Location | Jabiru, Northern Territory, Australia | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 85 ft (26 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 12°39′30″S 132°53′36″E / 12.65833°S 132.89333°E | ||||||||||
| Maps | |||||||||||
  YJAB Location in the Northern Territory | |||||||||||
Interactive map of Jabiru Airport | |||||||||||
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| Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] | |||||||||||
Jabiru Airport (IATA: JAB, ICAO: YJAB) is an airport located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) northwest[1] of Ranger Uranium Mine and east of Jabiru in the Northern Territory of Australia. Situated within the Kakadu National Park, it consists of one runway and five parking spaces for light aircraft such as Cessna 152s. Charter flight operators include AAA Charter, Kakadu Air and North Australian Helicopters.[2]
In January 2026, Jabiru Airport was scheduled for closure and demolition as part of the rehabilitation of the former Ranger uranium mine lease, prompting concerns over the loss of essential air access for Kakadu National Park, Jabiru, and surrounding Aboriginal communities.[3] In April 2026, the Gundjeihmi Aboriginal Corporation announced it would assume operation of the airport, preserving its continued use while longer-term arrangements for the site are negotiated.[4]
See also
References
- 1 2 YJAB – Jabiru (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 9 July 2026, Aeronautical Chart
- ↑ "Jabiru Airport - Jabiru, Australia." Handbook of Business Aviation. Accessed November 2011.
- ↑ Garrick, Matt (31 January 2026). "Kakadu National Park's Jabiru Airport slated for demolition from October". ABC News. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
- ↑ Garrick, Matt (20 April 2026). "Kakadu National Park airport thrown lifeline to avoid bulldozers". ABC News. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
External links
- Crawford, Sarah (27 October 2011). "Pilot saves lives in plane crash drama." Ntnews.com.au, retrieved November 2011.