Airport code
GOV — Gove Airport
GOV is the IATA code for Gove Airport, an airport serving Nhulunbuy, Australia. Its ICAO code is YPGV, and it operates in the Australia/Darwin time zone (UTC+9:30). The airport sits at -12.2694, 136.8180 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 192 ft (59 m).
Overview
About Gove Airport
Gove Airport is on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory of Australia, near the town of Nhulunbuy.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GOV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YPGV |
| Airport name | Gove Airport |
| City | Nhulunbuy |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Darwin (UTC+9:30) |
| Latitude | -12.2694 |
| Longitude | 136.8180 |
| Elevation | 192 ft (59 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 7,244 ft (2,208 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Gove Airport?
The IATA code for Gove Airport is GOV.
What is the ICAO code for Gove Airport?
The ICAO code for Gove Airport is YPGV.
Where is GOV airport located?
Gove Airport (GOV) is located in Nhulunbuy, Australia.
What time zone is GOV in?
Gove Airport operates in the Australia/Darwin time zone, which is UTC+9:30.
What is the nearest airport to GOV?
The nearest airport to Gove Airport (GOV) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL) in Lake Evella, about 113 km away.
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