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| Locality | Adelaide Airport |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | City Of West Torrens |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -34.94762 |
| Longitude | 138.53352 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 7.3 km² |
| Elevation | 14 m |
| Postcode | 5950 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 6 km west-southwest |
Adelaide Airport is a locality in the City Of West Torrens local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 4. The locality covers an area of 7.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 14 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km west-southwest of Adelaide. Adelaide Airport is located at 34.9476°S, 138.5335°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5950.
Adelaide Airport rests on a broad, flat expanse, the land here a pale, sun-bleached ochre that softens under the wide South Australian sky. It lies 6.6 km west-south-west of Adelaide, SA (from Adelaide, SA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-west of Prospect. The air, even in the heart of the city's western fringe, carries a faint, dry scent of dust and distant salt, a reminder of the proximity to the Gulf St Vincent. The terrain is remarkably level, a gentle proposition for the sprawling runways and terminal buildings, and the horizon often seems to stretch on forever, broken only by the occasional cluster of low-rise industrial buildings or the distant, hazy outline of the Adelaide Hills. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a unique clarity, casting sharp shadows and imbuing the concrete and steel with a warm, almost golden hue before the rapid descent of twilight.
This locale, within the City of West Torrens, has a history intertwined with the development of South Australia's transport networks. Before the advent of aviation, this land was part of the coastal plain, subject to periodic inundation and used for grazing and market gardens, feeding the growing colony. The establishment of Adelaide Airport in the mid-20th century transformed the character of the area, shifting its focus from agriculture to a bustling hub of national and international connection. The local economy is now inextricably linked to the airport's operations, supporting a significant number of jobs in logistics, hospitality, and aviation services, with neighbouring industrial precincts humming with activity. The consistent, predictable winds that sweep across this flat plain have made it an ideal location for an airfield, a vital artery for commerce and tourism that continues to shape the identity of this part of Adelaide.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Adelaide Airport, South Australia. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Adelaide Airport, in the City Of West Torrens local government area.
Detailed location data for Adelaide Airport includes the postcode (5950), telephone area code (08), and local government area (City Of West Torrens), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Adelaide Airport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |