wagga wagga airport at forest hill has scheduled daily flights to sydney and melbourne operated by two carriers, regional express and qantaslink bringing approximately 210,000 passengers through the region every year. coupled with rex’s major maintenance base and the australian airline pilot academy (aapa), the airport is one of the busiest in regional australia. the airport itself is owned by the royal australian air force and the civil side is leased by the wagga wagga city council. the sealed runway can cater for aircraft up to boeing 737-300 and airbus a321.