Capability

PHIA has an established Heliport positioned for the Dorado field with simultaneous parking and ground-handling for up to six helicopters. A dedicated passenger facility can process four helicopters an hour with screening. The heliport is a 2-min walk from the main passenger terminal with multiple daily connections to Perth.

PHIA’s on-site supply chain resources include; refuelling, aviation rescue firefighting, charter operators, a passenger flight network connecting the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, transient worker accommodation and the Royal Flying Doctor Service superbase.

PHIA handles more than 100 international aircraft movements each year. The frequent international traffic is a mix of freight and passenger charters, medivacs, fuel stops and diversions.

PHIA is a designated Australian first-point-of-entry with Border Force and biosecurity operations. The Airport is home to domestic and international freight operators, a certified international cargo terminal operator (CTO) and regularly handles the world’s largest aircraft such as the Antonov 124 with oversize, time critical freight movements for the resources sector.

PHIA’s capability resources include;

Refuelling

Cat 6 aviation rescue firefighting

Connectivity - passenger flight network connecting interstate and intrastate and the Kimberley and Pilbara regions

Transient worker accommodation

Royal Flying Doctor Service

Border Force and biosecurity