Yuendumu Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Yuendumu Community Government Council | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,205 ft / 672 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°15′15″S131°46′55″E / 22.25417°S 131.78194°E | ||||||||||
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  YYND Location in the Northern Territory | |||||||||||
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Yuendumu Airport( IATA : YUE, ICAO : YYND) is an airport in Yuendumu, Northern Territory, Australia.
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