Airport code

GOV Airport Code, Gove Airport

GOV is the IATA airport code for Gove Airport, a regional airport serving Nhulunbuy, Australia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, YPGV.

City
Nhulunbuy
Country
Continent
Oceania
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
-12.2694, 136.81799
Elevation
192 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is GOV?

GOV is the IATA airport code for Gove Airport, in Nhulunbuy, Australia. The same airport has the ICAO code YPGV.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1459 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code YPGV begins with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia.

Gove Airport (GOV) at a glance
IATA airport codeGOV
ICAO airport codeYPGV
AirportGove Airport
CityNhulunbuy
CountryAustralia
Main airlinesTL
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is GOV airport located?

Gove Airport (GOV) is in Nhulunbuy, Australia, at coordinates -12.2694, 136.81799.

It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 12.27° S, 136.82° E. It is close to sea level at 192 ft (59 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at GOV

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 7,244 ft (2.21 km), designated 13/31.

Which airlines fly to GOV?

The open route dataset lists TL (Airnorth) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Gove Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Gove Airport?

The IATA code for Gove Airport in Nhulunbuy is GOV. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Nhulunbuy?

The 3-letter IATA code for Gove Airport in Nhulunbuy is GOV.

What is the ICAO code for Gove Airport?

The ICAO code for Gove Airport is YPGV. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code GOV.

What is the difference between GOV and YPGV?

GOV is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. YPGV is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Gove Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

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