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Port Hedland Airport

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Port Hedland International Airport is an airport at Port Hedland, Western Australia.

The airport is 14 km from Port Hedland and 11 km from South Hedland. Security upgrades were recently made at the airport.

The airport annually has more than 100,000 passengers and 10,000 flights per year. While the airport is referred to as an international airport, there currently is no scheduled international flights.

Airlines and destinations include Qantas, QantasLink to Broome, and Perth, Skywest to Broome, Perth, and Bali (seasonal charter).

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Port Hedland International Airport
© Doug Whitfield
Port Hedland Airport
© Doug Whitfield

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Local Area: Port Hedland is the highest tonnage port in Australia and largest town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with a population of approximately 14,000. Port Hedland is a natural deep anchorage port that as well as being the main fuel and container receival point for the region was seen as perfect for shipment of the iron ore being mined in the ranges located inland from the town. Other major resource activities supported include the offshore Natural gas fields, salt, manganese, and livestock.