Mangalore Airport

What Mangalore Airport does

Mangalore Airport Pty Ltd is a privately-owned regional airport and aviation training center located at 331 Aerodrome Road, Mangalore, Victoria, Australia. Originally established by the Royal Australian Air Force in 1945 for pilot training, it was taken over by the Department of Civil Aviation in 1946 and transitioned to private ownership under Colin Rees in the late 1990s. The airport operates two asphalt runways (05/23 at 2027 metres and 18/36 at 1461 metres), modern navigation facilities, international-standard pilot-activated lighting (PAL), Jet A1 and AVGAS fueling, hangar storage, and a purpose-built learning centre with fiber-optic LAN, classrooms, briefing rooms, a dispatch centre, CASA theory examination centre, provisions for flight simulators, and four-star student accommodation with a tennis court. Its business model is event-driven and primarily comprises three revenue streams: (1) usage-based landing fees charged per 1000kg of aircraft weight ($15.80 ex-GST per landing for aircraft up to 1000kg; $19.10 ex-GST for night landings of 1000kg+), (2) usage-based aircraft parking ($5.00/day after first day included in landing fee), and (3) subscription/recurring hangar fees and training facility rental income. The airport is currently the base for Inbound Aviation (Australian student pilot training since February 2023) and Moorabbin Air Services (advanced aviation training), with government clients including Ambulance Victoria and Victoria Police for emergency services operations, plus ancillary clients such as ASPEQ (CASA examinations) and AvData (billing). All billing is processed via Av-Data.

Name

Mangalore Airport

Legal name

Mangalore Airport Pty Ltd

Website

https://mangaloreairport.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mangalore Airport is a privately-owned regional airport in Victoria, Australia that operates two runways and serves as an aviation training center hosting pilot academies (notably Inbound Aviation), general aviation operators, and government emergency services, with revenue from landing fees, parking, hangar rentals, and training facility leases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Airport Services

NAICS

Airport Operations (48811), Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Infrastructure Agencies (Public Airports, Airfield Ops, Ground Access) (BPAIALAE)

Keywords

• Regional airport operations
• Aviation training facilities
• Aircraft landing services
• Hangar storage rental
• Pilot training infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Mangalore

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Landing Fees: Fees charged per 1000kgs of aircraft weight for landing operations at the airport
2. Aircraft Parking Fees: Charges for aircraft parking on open air paved areas, with long-term parking negotiable
3. Hangar Fees: Revenue from hangar storage facilities, availability and pricing by contact
4. Training Facility Rental: Income from hosting aviation training academies including Inbound Aviation and Moorabbin Air Services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mangalore Airport operates a regional aviation facility providing airport infrastructure and training services. Its core offerings include usage-based landing and parking fees, hangar storage, Jet A1 and AVGAS fueling, and recurring rental of a purpose-built advanced aviation training centre (with classrooms, briefing rooms, CASA exam centre, flight simulator provisions, fiber-optic LAN, and student accommodation) to pilot training academies. The airport primarily serves as the operational base for flight training schools such as Inbound Aviation and Moorabbin Air Services, as well as general aviation operators and government emergency services.

Product overview

Mangalore Airport operates as a regional airport providing aviation infrastructure and training services. The facility offers two asphalt runways, modern navigation systems, pilot-activated lighting, fueling services (Jet A1 and AVGAS), aircraft parking, and hangar storage. The airport serves as an advanced aviation training centre with purpose-built facilities including classrooms, briefing rooms, and examination services. Student accommodation is available on-site. All billing is managed through Av-Data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Training Centre Hosting Rental of a purpose-built advanced aviation training centre at Mangalore Airport for pilot training academies. Facilities include a fiber-optic LAN-connected learning centre with classrooms, briefing rooms, a dispatch centre, a CASA theory exam centre (operated by Assessment Services P/L), provisions for advanced flight simulators, and on-site four-star student accommodation with recreation amenities including a tennis court. Currently used as the base for Inbound Aviation and Moorabbin Air Services for pilot training of Australian and international students.
• Landing Fees
• Aircraft Parking
• Hangar Storage
• General Aviation Airport Infrastructure Full-service regional airport infrastructure at Mangalore, Victoria including two asphalt runways (05/23 at 2027m and 18/36 at 1461m), modern navigation facilities, international-standard pilot-activated lighting (PAL), Jet A1 and AVGAS fueling, and an approved development plan for future expansion. Serves general aviation operators, training academies, and government emergency aviation (Ambulance Victoria, Victoria Police).
• Student Accommodation

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Inbound AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2023Inbound Aviation has established a campus at Mangalore Airport since February 2023 where they undertake pilot training of Australian students. The company continues to grow and is becoming one of Australia's finest and professional Pilot Academies.
• Moorabbin Air ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoorabbin Air Services is integrated with Mangalore Airport as a base for advanced aviation training alongside Inbound Aviation.
• Australian Airports AssociationminorOthersThe Charter of the Australian Airports Association is to facilitate cooperation among all member airports and their many and varied partners in Australian aviation, whilst maintaining an air transport system that is safe, secure, environmentally responsible and efficient.
• Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)minorOthersCASA's primary function is to conduct the safety regulation of civil air operations in Australia and the operation of Australian aircraft overseas.
• China Southern AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor client for international student pilot training. Previously hosted through Moorabbin Flight Training Academy (2006-2017) and Moorabbin Aviation Services (2017-2023).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Latrobe Valley Airport: Regional Victorian airport serving the Latrobe Valley with general aviation activity. Comparable as a peer regional Vic airport in similar regional-catchment economics.
• Tyabb Airport: Small regional Victorian airport on the Mornington Peninsula with general aviation and flight training activity. Comparable as a peer regional Vic GA/training field in the same catchment.
• Wagga Wagga Airport: Regional NSW airport explicitly mentioned in Mangalore's company history as the current base for Australian Airline Pilot Academy (AAPA), which previously operated at Mangalore (2007–2009). Comparable regional training-airport peer that captured a former Mangalore tenant.
• Cessnock Airport: Regional NSW airport with general aviation and flight training activities, referenced in Mangalore's own website materials (NASA at CESSNOCK link). Comparable small regional GA/training airport peer in Australia.

Direct peers

• Archerfield Airport: Brisbane's general aviation and flight training airport. Operates a similar mixed-use regional model combining GA traffic with flight training academies, directly comparable in customer segments and revenue structure to Mangalore.
• Parafield Airport: Adelaide's primary general aviation and flight training airport, hosting multiple flight training academies. Directly comparable regional training-hub model with hosted academies as anchor tenants.
• Moorabbin Airport: Major Melbourne metropolitan airport specializing in general aviation and flight training, hosting multiple flight schools and academies. Most directly comparable to Mangalore as a mixed-use GA and hosted flight training hub serving the Victorian market.
• Jandakot Airport: Perth's primary general aviation and flight training airport and one of Australia's busiest GA fields. Comparable to Mangalore as a regional flight-training hub with multiple flight-school tenants and a similar fee-for-services revenue model.
• Bankstown Airport: Western Sydney regional airport with significant general aviation and flight training activity. Operates a comparable regional training-airport model with academy tenants, landing fees, and hangar storage as core revenue streams.

Broad incumbents

• Avalon Airport: Larger Victorian regional airport with commercial passenger services alongside general aviation. Comparable as a Vic regional aviation asset, though more commercially focused and at a different operational scale than Mangalore.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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