Moorabbin Airport

Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport  is an airport for light aircraft located in Mentone, Victoria, Australia. The airport is a suburb, with its own postcode 3194. The airport opened in December 1949. It was going to be called "Mentone" but this was too similar to the then French airport Menton. The name Cheltenham was too similar to the UK airport Gloucester/Cheltenham. The name comes from the nearby suburb of Moorabbin, Victoria. Moorabbin Airport is the third busiest airport in Australia by aircraft movements.

 Overview 
Moorabbin Airport has five intersecting runways, an air museum, helicopter terminals, a control tower and several flight training facilities. Moorabbin Airport serves the general aviation needs for the south-eastern of Melbourne and King Island.

 Getting there 
The nearest train station is Cheltenham, about  from the airport.

Bus services run along Centre Dandenong Rd at the northern boundary connecting to a number of rail stations including Hampton, Highett and Dandenong. Nearest freeway is Eastlink about  to the east.

 Airlines and destinations 
 King Island Airlines: King Island

 Awards 
In 2006 Moorabbin Airport was named "Australian Regional Airport of the Year"

References

 Other websites 
 Moorabbin Airport website

Category:Airports in Australia
Category:Buildings and structures in Victoria, Australia
Category:1949 establishments in Australia