Jabiru Airport – JAB Jabiru
Jabiru Airport is situated 1.7 miles northwest of Ranger Uranium Mine and east of Jabiru, Australia. It is part of the northern territory of Australia inside the premises of Kadaku National Park. Tourism is a major industry in Jabiru especially that it is the commercial and accommodation hub of the Kadaku National Park. The Energy Resources Australia runs the operation of the airport.
Best Time to Visit
JAB-Jabiru Airport has a single gravel runway measuring 4,600 feet in length with a runway edge lightsbased on the Australian AIP and aerodrome chart. The airport has an elevation of 85 feet above sea level. The airport is operational and open for public use. It has five available parking spaces for light aircrafts. The airport is served by charter flight operators like AAA Charter, North Australian Helicopters and Kakadu Air. The airport is surrounded by Cooinda, Kakadu, Oenpelli and South Alligator River.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Good accommodations near Jabiru Airport are found in Kakadu. Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel offers a retreat in the wilderness with a marble foyer. It is just a 9-minute drive to the airport. Kakadu Lodge is snuggled among the tropical gardens in the Kakadu National Park just 8 minutes away from the airport.It has a lagoon style swimming pool with an onsite bar and restaurant. Cooinda Lodge Kakadu is at the center of Kakadu National Park. It has an outdoor pool with a private courtyard. The hotel is a 28-minute drive from the airport.
The nearest airport to Jabiru is Oenpelli Airport (OPI) with a distance of 24.19 miles and Cooinda Airport (CDA) with a distance of 29.69 miles.