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Karratha Airport - City of Karratha

  • PAX: 659,000
  • IATA: KTA
  • ICAO: YPKA

About The Airport

Karratha Airport (KTA) is the second busiest airport in Western Australia with approx. 800,000 pax movements per annum

We propose positioning KTA as a regional hub and we are building KTA as a new international port for Western Australia

Demand catchment analysis by PriceWaterhouse Coopers shows the market supports international routes to Asia e.g Singapore

The Government’s ‘Karratha: City of the North’ plan aims to transform Karratha to a modern regional city, with a future population of over 50,000 and a diverse local economy

Resource commodities produced in Karratha include iron ore, sea salt, ammonia and offshore liquid natural gas & condensates, with conglomerates Rio Tinto, Woodside Petroleum and Chevron

  • KTA runway length is 2,280 metres and sufficient for A320-232 as well A330-300
  • A terminal floor area up to approximately 6,650 square metre - fully upgraded 2015
  • Fuel by Shell and Air BP (hydrant)
  • Overnight aircraft parking, staff brief room, VIP lounges (subject to fees)
  • AsA Control Tower, ADS-B and ARRFS
  • Common user check in; Light Catering; Cleaning and Ground staff

Karratha is open for business offering a designation with growth, potential and expansion