Broken Hill Airport - BHQ Australia
Broken Hill Airport, BHQ, is a public airport operated by the Council of the City of Broken Hill and is situated a few miles south of Broken Hill, Australia. The airport has does not cater to international flights and has one domestic airline that travels to Adelaide, Dubbo, Sydney, Griffith, and Mildura. It has both asphalt and grass runways at 05/23 and 14/32 that extend to 8,251 feet and 3,281 feet, respectively. From 2009-10, Broken Hill Airport served an annual passenger capacity of 60,469, giving it the 51st highest number of passengers in Australia back then.
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Broken Hill Airport is a relatively small terminal, but one that has several convenient amenities. These include a cafeteria, public toilets and a breastfeeding room, a car rental service, and the Broken Hill Aero Club. Apart from commercial flights, Broken Hill Airport also serves both short and medium haul transportation and smaller business jets. Broken Hill is a small but homey city known for its thriving mining industry and with a population estimate of around 20,000. The nearest major Australian cities to Broken Hill are Melbourne, Wollongong, Brisbane, Newcastle, and Sydney, to name a few.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The Red Earth Motel, Aly’s Cottage, Comfort Inn Crystal Broken Hill, and the Royal Exchange Hotel are all very highly recommended accommodations by guests and are all located in Broken Hill a few miles away from the airport. Broken Hill Airport is the only airport in Broken Hill. Neighboring airports in New South Wales are Wentworth Airport and Tibooburra Airport.