The runways span 5
suburbs, half are in the state of Queensland and half in the state
of NSW. In the summer months, these two states run on
different time zones - NSW, on daylight savings time runs one hour
ahead of Queensland. This is an important fact to remember
when dealing with time tables. Just remember the Airport runs on
Queensland time NOT daylight savings time when making connections to
any NSW destinations.
To me the airport is
unrecognizable today from the first time I landed here at age 9 in
1956. Unescorted on a trip to join my mother vacationing on the Gold
Coast it was my first flight ever. After departing from the
sophisticated Sydney Airport, my arrival at the Coolangatta Airport
seemed a little shabby.
The "Fokker F27
Friendship" had landed on the tarmac runway a small distance to the tin
shed which housed the airport terminal in those days.
The
first thing that struck me as I entered the building, was that it
seemed altogether devoid of people. For a frightening moment I thought
I had landed at the wrong airport. Thankfully , only after a few
moments I heard my mother calling to me from the far side of the
terminal. I was able to run to her outstreched welcoming arms
without passing another soul.
Today it is a
bustling cheerful airport with all the modern facilities
needed to cater for the ever growing traffic to the
tourist capital of Australia.
Get a 380% view from the Gold
Coast Airport Control Tower.
To
find out more about travel links, airlines etc visit the official
Gold Coast Airport site.
