Shepparton Airport | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Greater Shepparton City Council | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Shepparton, Victoria | ||||||||||||||
| Opened | c. 1954 [1] [2] [3] | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 374 ft / 114 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°25′33″S145°23′31″E / 36.42583°S 145.39194°E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | greatershepparton | ||||||||||||||
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