On the Front Line

Port Augusta airport is home to an important regional airline link, a key hub for the Flying Doctor, an important FIFO port and a potentially a key logistics hub for the Army’s Cultana Training Area

Port Augusta airport, South Australia’s “gateway to the Outback” is seeking to boost tourism and Defence work, as it feels the pinch of reduced exploration and mining aviation activity.

The airport, which is owned, operated and maintained by Port Augusta City Council, has experienced mixed fortunes in the past year.