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Airport information for Norfolk Island Airport Country: Norfolk Island Location: Norfolk Island Coordinates: 29.03.00S / 167.56.00E IATA Code: NLK Timezone: GMT +11.3 Direct flights form Norfolk Island Airport Direct flights to Norfolk Island Airport Find connecting flights to Norfolk Island Airport Find connecting flights from Norfolk Island Airport

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Norfolk Island Airport (IATA: NLK, ICAO: YSNF) is the only airport on Norfolk Island, an external district of Australia.

History

The landing strip was made during World War II as a defensive measure out to counter feared Japanese functioning in the South Pacific. As Norfolk Island did not have enough flat land, several dozers were used to strike hard the top off of several hills, and fill in the vales between them. Steel mesh was then used to do a solid surface. Initially used for bomber patrols and for a transport service to Bougainville Island, the field was ne'er used as a major ground and got a way station for aircraft locomoting between Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand and the Solomon Islands. The Royal New Zealand Air Force go forth the field in July 1946. At the field was an air-sea deliver unit, a servicing subdivision and a radio detection and ranging unit installment at Mount Bates..

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