Illawarra Regional Airport is an airport located southwest of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.OverviewIllawarra Regional Airport, owned and operated by Shellharbour City Council, is located at the intersection of the F6, Princes Highway and Illawarra Highway at Albion Park Rail. The airport is an 80 minute drive from Sydney Airport and 60 minutes from Sydney's southern suburbs. An electric rail service is available between Sydney and Albion Park Rail on the South Coast rail line.The airport is home to a growing Light Aeronautics Industry Cluster, the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), Australian Aerial Patrol, and a range of tourism related operations. Formerly a QantasLink service to Melbourne served the airport but the service has been since discontinued.The Illawarra Regional Airport provides a cost effective alternative to the Sydney Basin airports for light aircraft users. It is not encumbered by restricted airspace or controls, which at times, creates delays and difficulties for pilots. The airport provides opportunities for tourism and business development.
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