Mareeba Airport code (MRG)

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Mareeba Airport is an airfield located 8.0 km south of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. A major US Army Air Force Base during World War II, Mareeba housed both heavy bomber and fighter squadrons of that Service in 1942 and 1943. The Americans referred to it as Hoevet Field in honor of Major Dean Carol "Pinky" Hoevet who was killed on 16 August 1942.

Airport Information

Airport Name: Mareeba Airport
Airport Keywords: Mareeba
Airport (IATA) Code: MRG

Address

City: Mareeba
State: Queensland
Continent: Oceanic
Full Location: Mareeba, QLD, Australia

Mapping

Latitude: -17.068137
Longitude: 145.418091
Elevation: 1537 (Feet)

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