Summary Alice Springs is home to an aircraft boneyard outside the U.S., specializing in storing and preserving commercial planes.
The airport can accommodate large aircraft like the A380 and B777, while also being used for research balloon launchings. The Asia-Pacific Aircraft Storage facility in Alice Springs offers storage, maintenance, parting, and end-of-life decommissioning services for aircraft. In the heart of the Australian outback is Alice Springs, a regional town in the Northern Territory.
With a population of around 25,000, it represents just 10% of the territory's overall population and is equidistant between the Australian cities of Adelaide and Darwin. Located in the heart of Australia Alice Springs Airport (ASP), a regional airport located 8.1 miles (13 kilometers) south of the town center, serves the region.
Several airlines serve the airport to domestic destinations. It is also the base of the first large-scale aircraft boneyard to be located outside of the United States. Asia-Pacific Aircraft Storage operates it.
The airport's location was chosen due to its dry, arid climate, which is best for aircraft storage and preservation. It is also designated as an aircraft boneyard, where decommissioned planes can be parked and stripped for parts for other aircraft, including engines, electronics, and wiring. In 2014, Alice Springs became home to the largest aircraft boneyard outside of the United States.
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