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Andamooka Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Operator | Margot Duke | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 250 ft / 76 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°26′18″S137°08′12″E / 30.43833°S 137.13667°E | ||||||||||||||
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  YAMK Location in South Australia | |||||||||||||||
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