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It is so named for its position to the west of Essendon Airport , Melbourne's first general airport now used for light planes, charter and freight since the opening in 1970 of Melbourne Airport located to the north of the suburb.


Transport

The number 59 tram service travels from Westfield Shoppingtown - Airport West (at Matthews Avenue), then runs via Matthews Avenue, Keilor Road, Mount Alexander Road, Fletcher Street, Pascoe Vale Road, Mount Alexander Road, Flemington Road and then terminates at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street, Flinders Street Station . Catch it on Matthews Avenue.

Five bus routes also service the suburb:



Commerce

Airport West Shopping Centre (Westfield Shoppingtown) in the northern corner of the suburb includes a Village cinema complex. Other shopping areas in the suburb include on McNamara Avenue. The suburb contains much light industrial, manufacturing, and freight businesses due to its close proximity to Essendon Airport and Melbourne Airport .

  LGA City Of Moonee Valley
  Northwest Tullamarine North=Tullamarine Northeast=Gowanbrae
  West Keilor East Here=Airport West East=Essendon North
  Southwest Keilor East South=Niddrie Southeast=Essendon