McArthur River Mine Airport - MCV McArthur River
Within a short distance from the Northern Territory Region's mine townsite is a former airport, which served the region Darwin and Airnorth regions, and has the airport code MCV. The McArthur River Mine Airport is a private airport operated by the McArthur River Mining Company. The mine site can be found within half a mile from the airport. The airport can be found within McArthur River Mine, Australia, and it sits at an elevation of 136 feet above sea level.
Best Time to Visit
The McArthur River Mine Airport features an asphalt runway measuring 8,200 feet. It is a civil airport with low intensity light, so flights should only be in the daytime. It has no customs and handling facility. Scheduled charter flights from the McArthur River Mining through AirNorth are arranged from time to time. From the MCV McArthur River Airport, travelers will find the equally interesting city of Borroloola. The surrounding area is best known for its mining community, and is a rich source for zinc bulk concentrate.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Another functional airport apart from the McArthur River Mine Airport include the Borroloola Airport in the Northern Territories, which has an airport code of BOX, and Borroloola, NT, Australia.