Airport
Osborne Mine Airport (OSO)
Osborne Mine Airport (OSO) is a private airstrip in north-west Queensland serving fly-in-fly-out flights for the Osborne copper-gold mine. It is the closest air gateway to the mine site, with onward road connections toward Cloncurry and Mount Isa.
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About Osborne Mine Airport
Osborne Mine Airport (OSO/YOSB) is a private airstrip in north-west Queensland serving the Osborne copper-gold mine. The airport supports charter and fly-in-fly-out flights for mine personnel, contractors and approved visitors rather than scheduled commercial passenger services.
Located about 150 km south of Cloncurry and roughly 190 km southeast of Mount Isa, the airport sits adjacent to the mine site. It has a single asphalt runway, Runway 12/30, approximately 2,000 metres long, with the airfield at an elevation of about 935 feet.
The airport has one compact terminal area built around the practical needs of remote mining operations, with a climate-controlled waiting area and basic passenger amenities. Access is restricted, and all flights require prior permission; ground transport to Cloncurry and Mount Isa is typically arranged in advance along regional roads.
The airport is operated by Chinova Resources (Osborne) Pty Ltd and observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10) without daylight saving time. For travellers and contractors heading to the Osborne mine, it functions as the most direct air access point in this remote part of Queensland.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Osborne Mine Airport operates a single, compact passenger terminal used for charter and fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) flights serving the adjacent mine. There are no separate domestic or international terminals.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Osborne Mine Airport
Transfers
Arrange private road transfers from Osborne Mine Airport to Cloncurry, Mount Isa and other locations across north-west Queensland for mine personnel and approved visitors.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel between Osborne Mine Airport, the mine site and regional business appointments.
Car Rental
Rental vehicles are best arranged in advance from Cloncurry or Mount Isa, as on-site rental facilities are not available at this remote private airstrip.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize charter buses or minibuses for crew and contractor group movements between Osborne Mine Airport, the mine and nearby regional centres.
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