Garden Point Airport — Pirlangimpi, Australia
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereGarden Point Airport in Pirlangimpi uses the IATA code GPN, with YGPT as its ICAO identifier.
Distance & flight time from GPN
Garden Point Airport
GPN is the IATA code for Garden Point Airport, a small regional airstrip serving Pirlangimpi on Melville Island in Australia's Northern Territory, part of the Tiwi Islands. The airport primarily supports the local Indigenous community, connecting Pirlangimpi with Darwin and other Tiwi settlements via light aircraft charter and regional carriers. Given the remote, sparsely populated location, GPN sees limited scheduled traffic, functioning mainly as a lifeline for medical evacuations, mail, cargo, and passenger transport where road access is impractical or unavailable during wet-season flooding. The runway is unpaved or basic-sealed, typical of outback and island airstrips in this part of Australia, and ground facilities remain minimal, reflecting the airport's role as essential rather than commercial aviation infrastructure for the Tiwi Islands region.
Runways at Garden Point Airport (GPN)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4314 ft (1315 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | COP |
Radio frequencies for Garden Point Airport (GPN)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.7 MHz |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 118.15 MHz |
Airports near Garden Point Airport (GPN)
- Snake Bay Airport (SNB) — 24.4 km (15.2 mi)
- Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) — 45.6 km (28.3 mi)
- Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW) — 123.3 km (76.6 mi)
- Port Keats Airport (PKT) — 331.5 km (206.0 mi)
- Tindal Airport (KTR) — 406.5 km (252.6 mi)
- Maningrida Airport (MNG) — 421.0 km (261.6 mi)
- East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX) — 521.0 km (323.7 mi)
- Baucau Airport (BCH) — 547.1 km (340.0 mi)
Searches for GPN usually come from travelers or logistics staff booking Tiwi Islands charter flights to Pirlangimpi. GPN is easily confused with similarly coded airports elsewhere, so confirming Melville Island, Australia is key.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Garden Point Airport?
The IATA code for Garden Point Airport is GPN.
What is the ICAO code for Garden Point Airport?
The ICAO code for Garden Point Airport is YGPT. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.