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Goast Coast - Airport Information
Gold
Coast Australia
Gold Coast City is located
in the South-east corner of Queensland, Australia. It
is the second most populous city in the state and the
seventh most populous city in the country. Gold Coast
City stretches from Beenleigh on the southern fringe of
Logan City, for approximately 60km (38 miles) south to
Coolangatta situated on the New South Wales border, and
extends west to the foothills of the Great Dividing Range
in World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park. Tweed
Heads and sections of Beaudesert are also commonly referred
to as being a part of 'The Gold Coast' region. However,
they do not fall into the statistical boundaries of Gold
Coast City. The city is renowned for its sunny subtropical
climate, world-class beaches, waterfront properties, wide
array of tourist attractions and long, high-rise-dominated
skyline.
Gold Coast Airport, or
Coolangatta Airport, (IATA: OOL, ICAO: YBCG) is an Australian
domestic and international airport on the Gold Coast,
situated in the suburb of Bilinga. Over two million passengers
a year use the airport.
The airport was previously known as
Coolangatta Airport. It originally consisted of three
grassy strips with the intention of only providing emergency
landings. In 1958, the taxiway and runaways were sealed,
which allowed commercial aircraft land at the site. In
1980, the main terminal, entitled Eric Robinson Building,
was opened by Acting Prime Minister Douglas Anthony, and
was renamed Gold Coast Airport following the full privatisation
of the airport in 1999. [1] Despite the name change, Gold
Coast Airport still carries IATA Airport Code, OOL.
It is anticipated that a railway
station will be constructed at the airport when the Gold
Coast Line is extended.
The Gold Coast has a subtropical climate
with warm, mild winters and hot, bright summers. Set out
hereunder is a summary of the climatic data for the city:
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