Bankstown Airport (IATA: BWU, ICAO: YSBK) is a general aviation airport and business park located in the City of Bankstown, 22 km (14 mi) from the central business district of Sydney, Australia. The airport is situated on 313 ha (770 acres) of land and has three parallel runways, several apron areas, a small passenger terminal and a business park, home to over 170 businesses.
Bankstown Airport operates 24 hours a day, with limitations placed on n...
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Bankstown Airport (IATA: BWU, ICAO: YSBK) is a general aviation airport and business park located in the City of Bankstown, 22 km (14 mi) from the central business district of Sydney, Australia. The airport is situated on 313 ha (770 acres) of land and has three parallel runways, several apron areas, a small passenger terminal and a business park, home to over 170 businesses.
Bankstown Airport operates 24 hours a day, with limitations placed on night circuit training. In the calendar year of 2009, Airservices Australia recorded 243,126 aircraft movements at the airport, making it the fourth busiest airport in Australia, after Sydney, Moorabbin Airport and Jandakot. The airport is a major hub of Australian general aviation, is home to numerous fixed-wing and helicopter flying schools, charter operators, aircraft maintenance businesses, and private aircraft.
Bankstown Airport was originally planned in 1929. The plan to build an airport at Bankstown was put on hold until it was...
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