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Newman Airport WA – FIFO workers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Newman Airport in WA is near Newman, in the north-west of Western Australia It is situated 5.5 nautical miles south-east of the town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airport is owned and maintained by the Shire of East Pilbara. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newman’s primary air traffic is made up by a mixture of light aircraft, QantasLink and Virgin Australia flights. The airport is also the base for charter flights to remote communities such as Parnngurr<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newman Airport is the gateway to the heart of the East Pilbara region<\/a><\/strong>. More than 450,000 passengers have been known to pass through this airport per annum, with more than 47 Regular Public Transport (RPT) flights per week between Newman and Perth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newman – built on Mining and Tourism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whilst mining is a strong economic driver for the community, the shire is well known for it\u2019s magnificent landscapes, unique outback experiences, long stretches of desert country and magnificent and rare wildflower scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although rich in minerals, the true value lies in the community\u2019s spirit and contribution to making the Shire of East Pilbara a fantastic place to live, work and enjoy. Our airport is the gateway into this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newman Airport is owned and operated by The Shire of East Pilbara and serves as a vital link between the community of Newman and surrounding communities to Perth. As the only inland public airport within the Pilbara, this airport also serves as preferred alternate airport to all the privately owned and operated jet airports within its catchments area, including flights originating from Broome and East Coast origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Newman Airport WA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Originally constructed by BHP Billiton as a dedicated mine site airstrip in 1968, Ansett commenced operations into Newman in 1968 using F-28 aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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