# Kingscote Airport

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Airport of Kingscote, South Australia

Kingscote/Kangaroo Island Airport Kingscote Airport prior to runway upgrade The terminal building at Kingscote Airport IATA: KGC ICAO: YKSC Summary Airport type Public Operator Kangaroo Island Council Serves Kangaroo Island Location Cygnet River[1] Elevation AMSL 24 ft / 7 m Coordinates 35°42′36.3″S 137°31′29.6″E / 35.710083°S 137.524889°E / -35.710083; 137.524889 Map YKSC Location in South Australia Runways Direction Length Surface m ft 01/19 1,402 4,600 Asphalt 06/24 1,134 3,720 Gravel 15/33 1,164 3,819 Gravel Statistics (2010/11[2]) Passengers 51,021 Aircraft movements 2,398 Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[3][4]

**Kingscote Airport** ([IATA](/source/IATA_airport_code): **KGC**, [ICAO](/source/ICAO_airport_code): **YKSC**), also known as **Kangaroo Island Airport** is located 6.5 [nautical miles](/source/Nautical_mile) (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) southwest[3] of [Kingscote, South Australia](/source/Kingscote%2C_South_Australia), the main town on [Kangaroo Island](/source/Kangaroo_Island), in the locality of [Cygnet River](/source/Cygnet_River%2C_South_Australia). The airport is the sole airport for Kangaroo Island.[1][5] The airport is served by regular public transport and many charter flights. The airport is managed by the [Kangaroo Island Council](/source/Kangaroo_Island_Council), which has operated the airport since 16 June 1983.

A runway upgrade and new terminal building were completed in May 2018, and officially opened by Prime Minister [Malcolm Turnbull](/source/Malcolm_Turnbull) and Premier of South Australia, Steven Marshall, on 4 July 2018.[6]

## Airline history

Guinea Airways operated the first commercial service to Kangaroo Island, commencing in the 1930s. In 1959, the airline was acquired by [Airlines of South Australia](/source/Airlines_of_South_Australia) (ASA), a subsidiary of [Ansett](/source/Ansett_Transport_Industries). The airline's final service was on 4 April 1986. ASA primarily operated [Convairs](/source/Convair), [Douglas DC-3](/source/Douglas_DC-3) and [Fokker F-27](/source/Fokker_F-27) aircraft. A [Piaggio P166](/source/Piaggio_P166) was used infrequently in the 1970s, whilst [Rossair](/source/Rossair_(Australia)) operated [Cessna 402s](/source/Cessna_402) in an arrangement with ASA to replace the F27s in off-peak times.

Following the withdrawal of ASA, [Kendell Airlines](/source/Kendell_Airlines) (another Ansett subsidiary), operated 19-seat [Fairchild Metroliners](/source/Fairchild_Swearingen_Metroliner) and 34 seat [SAAB](/source/Saab_AB) aircraft to the Island. Upon Ansett's ultimate demise in 2002, [Rex Airlines](/source/Rex_Airlines) acquired the Kendell aircraft and continued services which were later dropped.

In competition with the larger aircraft, and generally with more flexible timetables, a succession of smaller airlines from the 1980s tried with varying success to maintain a 'second string' presence. The most successful, [Emu Airways](/source/Emu_Airways), commenced in 1980 and made its final flight in November 2005. Emu flew [Piper Chieftain](/source/Piper_PA-31_Navajo) aircraft to Kingscote, American River, Penneshaw and Parndana, before air regulations dictated abandonment of all airstrips except Kingscote. Air Kangaroo Island (formerly Air Transit), flew [Cessna 402s](/source/Cessna_402) to the island during the 1990s. Keith Stevens operated Albatross Airlines for much of the 1980s and early 1990s.

From 1986 to 1990, [Lloyd Aviation](/source/Lloyd_Aviation) operated [Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante](/source/Embraer_EMB_110_Bandeirante) aircraft, before flying the Irish-made [Short 330](/source/Short_330). For several years during the 1980s, Commodore Airlines (eventually becoming State Air) offered another alternative service. [QantasLink](/source/QantasLink) briefly operated a service after the demise of Emu Airways, commencing 18 December 2005,[7] but withdrew less than six months later. Air South started operations using a Cessna Titan in January 2007 but ceased regular flights on 17 October 2009.[8]

Qantaslink announced they will commence year round services to [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide_Airport) and seasonal services to [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne_Airport) from December 2017.[9] Routes to Adelaide were later upgraded to the larger [Q400](/source/Q400) aircraft, as deployed on most other regional SA routes.

In 2022, Rex terminated their Adelaide to Kangaroo Island service,[10] leaving [QantasLink](/source/QantasLink) as the sole operator of the route.

## Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations Lucas Air Charter: Adelaide QantasLink Adelaide[11]

## Statistics

Kingscote Airport was [ranked 60th in Australia](/source/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Australia) for the number of [revenue passengers](/source/Revenue_passenger) served in [financial year](/source/Financial_year) 2010–2011.[2][4]

PassengersYear020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000198019902000201020202030PassengersAnnual passenger traffic

Annual passenger and aircraft statistics for Kingscote Airport[4] Year[2] Revenue passengers Aircraft movements 2001-02 63,445 8,640 2002-03 64,101 7,679 2003-04 62,677 6,622 2004-05 64,661 6,305 2005-06 60,252 3,541 2006-07 59,155 4,154 2007-08 63,985 5,744 2008-09 59,587 4,754 2009-10 54,480 3,256 2010-11 51,021 2,398 2011-12 41,311 2,237 2012-13 38,778 2,216 2013-14 37,851 2,147 2014-15 35,665 2,142 2015-16 36,467 2,125 2016-17 38,009 2,126 2017-18 42,702 2,184 2018-19 43,528 2,252 2019-20 31,651 1,780 2020-21 10,648 678 2021-22 11,959 752 2022-23 17,620 715 2023-24 26,419 976 2024-25 31,732 1,064

## See also

- [List of airports in South Australia](/source/List_of_airports_in_South_Australia)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KI-DP_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KI-DP_1-1) ["Kangaroo Island Council development plan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151117063629/http://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/16640/Kangaroo_Island_Council_Development_Plan.pdf) (PDF). [Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure](/source/Department_of_Planning%2C_Transport_and_Infrastructure) (DPTI). 20 February 2014. pp. 111 & 271. Archived from [the original](http://www.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/16640/Kangaroo_Island_Council_Development_Plan.pdf) (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-fiscal_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-fiscal_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-fiscal_2-2) [Fiscal year](/source/Fiscal_year) 1 July – 30 June

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AIP_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AIP_3-1) [YKSC – Kingscote](https://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/ersa/FAC_YKSC_19MAR2026.pdf) ([PDF](/source/PDF)). [AIP](/source/Aeronautical_Information_Publication) En Route Supplement from *[Airservices Australia](/source/Airservices_Australia)*, effective 19 March 2026, [Aeronautical Chart](http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/KSCAD01-122.pdf) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120410062814/http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/aip/current/dap/KSCAD01-122.pdf) 10 April 2012 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-BITRE_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-BITRE_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-BITRE_4-2) ["Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2010-11"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120324180211/https://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/files/WebAirport_FY_1986-2011.xls). [Bureau of Infrastructure & Transport Research Economics](/source/Bureau_of_Infrastructure_%26_Transport_Research_Economics). May 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/ongoing/files/WebAirport_FY_1986-2011.xls) on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kangaroo Island Council (May 2013). ["A Business Case for the Upgrade of the Kangaroo Island Airport at Kingscote"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190328130621/http://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Business%20Case%20for%20the%20upgrade%20of%20the%20Kingscote%20Airport%20at%20Kingscote_May2013.pdf) (PDF). p. 17. Archived from [the original](https://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Business%20Case%20for%20the%20upgrade%20of%20the%20Kingscote%20Airport%20at%20Kingscote_May2013.pdf) (PDF) on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Kangaroo Island Council – Airport Upgrade"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151122024333/http://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/airportupgrade). *kangarooisland.sa.gov.au*. Archived from [the original](http://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/airportupgrade) on 22 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Other News – 10/31/2005"](http://atwonline.com/airports-routes/news/other-news-10312005-0309). *[Air Transport World](/source/Air_Transport_World)*. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [https://apps.contact-technology.co.nz/TakeFlitePublicsth/%28S%28qrnx0irylo0lvv55jvg0ix45%29%29/Default.aspx](https://apps.contact-technology.co.nz/TakeFlitePublicsth/%28S%28qrnx0irylo0lvv55jvg0ix45%29%29/Default.aspx) [*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Qantas to fly in to KI"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170531064129/http://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/4698742/qantas-to-fly-in-to-ki/). 31 May 2017. Archived from [the original](http://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/4698742/qantas-to-fly-in-to-ki) on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Regional Express airlines to end KI service, after Qantas steps up flights"](https://www.theislanderonline.com.au/story/6610683/regional-express-airlines-to-end-kangaroo-island-service/). 5 February 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Harmsen, Nick (5 June 2017). ["Qantas to offer direct flights to Kangaroo Island from Adelaide and Melbourne"](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-05/qantas-to-fly-direct-to-kangaroo-island-from-melbourne/8589502). Australia: ABC News. Retrieved 5 June 2017.

## External links

- [Kingscote Airport](https://www.kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/services/airport) Retrieved 4 January 2021.

- [Regional Express](https://www.rex.com.au/FlightInfo/Network.aspx) Retrieved 4 January 2021.

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