Essendon Fields Airport – MEB Melbourne
Essendon Fields Airport, known locally as Essendon Airport is a commercial airport in Australia. It is a public airport that is located in Essendon Fields of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and serves the Melbourne area. Its airport code, MEB, stands for Victoria state capital city’s name which is the Melbourne. Before 1921, the area is called St. John’s. It was proclaimed Essendon Aerodrome during that time by the Commonwealth Government. In 1950, Essendon became the second international airport of Australia. In 1970, the airport was replaced by Tullamarine Airport as the main airport of Melbourne.
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MEB–Essendon Fields Airport consists of a terminal building and gates. It has two runways with concrete asphalt as their surfaces. The airport is owned by Andrew Fox and Max Beck and operated by Essendon Airport Pty. Ltd. In 2006, the airport recorded more than 60,000 movements. It serves six domestic destinations by two Airlines; Fly Corporate and Sharp Airlines with Toll Aviation for cargo operations. Abbotsford, Altona and Airport West are the best places worthy to visit upon arrival.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Essendon Fields Airport has nearby excellent hotels. The 4-star Hyatt Place Melbourne, Essendon Fields offers free Wi-Fi, bar and restaurant, and gym. PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport features indoor pool and restaurant and the luxurious 5-star Quest Melbourne Airport has free parking, gym and BBQ facilities. These are the top-rated and closest hotels from the airport range 4 to 7 kms. away.
Other airports also serve the Melbourne area are Geelong Airport (SFB) and Avalon Airport (AVV), which caters to both international and domestic flights from Victoria, Australia.
