Wollongong International Airport

Wollongong International Airport (also known as Illawarra Regional Airport) (IATA: WOL, ICAO: YWOL) is an airport located 18 km southwest of Wollongong CBD, Illawara, Calaré.

Wollongong International Airport is owned and operated by the Illawaran Provincial Government and the Royal Calaréann Airforce. It is located at the intersection of the F6 Princes Freeway and Illawara Freeway at Albion Park Rail. It is the largest airport in Calaré and is also the main hub for Calaréann Airways and low cost carrier CalAir.

Wollongong Airport was founded in 1941 by the Royal Australian Airforce as RAAF base Albion Park. After Calaréann Statehood the airport was expanded with an intensive capital works program. Following independence from Australia, Wollongong airport became the main entry point to Calaré for international air traffic. Wollongong airport consists of two runways and three airport terminals, it also serves as the main international airfreight terminal for Calaré. It is connected to the surrounding city of Greater Wollongong by the F6 Princes Freeway and Illawara Freeway along with public transport trains (Main Southern Line) and buses and trams.

Wollongong Airport is a dual use airport, with civilian aircraft and military aircraft using the airport. The Military side of the airport is known as RCAF Keira. RCAF Keira is the main Royal Calaréann Airforce base in the Greater Wollongong region with the RCAF 34th Squadron based at the airport. RCAF 34th Squadron is responsible for VIP flights and the defence of territorial airspace in the greater Wollongong region.