# Gove Airport (GOV)

> Nhulunbuy, AU · IATA: GOV · ICAO: YPGV · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `GOV` |
| ICAO | `YPGV` |
| City | Nhulunbuy |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 59 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -12.26940, 136.81799 |

## Description

Bauxite defines the economy around Gove Airport (GOV): Rio Tinto's Gove operation and the wholly Indigenous-owned Gulkula mine, run by the Gumatj clan, ship their ore out by sea rather than by air. The airport itself serves Nhulunbuy and the remote communities of East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. Airnorth flies daily to Darwin and Cairns, with a weekly service to Groote Eylandt. Qantas Freight runs a direct airport-to-airport cargo service from Gove, while Express Post and courier items arrive on weekday Airnorth flights from Darwin. For this isolated region, air freight covers perishable and time-critical goods, leaving heavy and bulk loads to the sea route.

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