Rockhampton airport will be closed for at least the rest of the week as the central Queensland city prepares for major flooding.
The final flight out of Rocky is scheduled for just after midday on Monday, after which the airport will completely shut down.
Airport manager Scott Waters said crews would then shut down facilities and secure important infrastructure, with water expected to start running over the runway from mid-afternoon.
"We've been advised by the Bureau of Meteorology that we'll have a nine metre flood," Mr Waters told AAP.
"Very similar to what we experienced in 2011, just a little bit below that mark."
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The nine-metre forecast is lower than the earlier predicted top of 9.4 metres, but it's still at the major flood level.
The airport will remain shut down for the rest of the week, with repair crews scheduled to assess the runway and other major infrastructure over the weekend.
Unlike in previous flood events, Rockhampton won't be completely cut off, with the southern Yeppen crossing remaining open, and travellers being diverted to Gladstone airport for flights.
