Airports / Australia / WSI
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport.
Sydney, Australia · 262 ft elevation. 7 charter operators based here.
YSWS
IATA WSI
7
Operators based
262
Elevation ft
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
7 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 93% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Camden Airport (CDU), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sydney, Australia, Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (YSWS / WSI) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 262 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Adagold Aviation, AerisJet, and Aerowasp Helicopters base aircraft at WSI, 7 in all. Useful alternates include Camden Airport (CDU, 9 nm), Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU, 14 nm), and RAAF Base Richmond (XRH, 17 nm). WSI offers a single 12,139-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of WSI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Badgerys Creek. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WSI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSWS
IATA
WSI
FAA / Local
YSWS
Elevation
262 ft
Coordinates
33.8835° S · 150.7130° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 262 ft, WSI sits lower than 55% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,139 ft
- 05/2312,139 ft × 1562 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
WSI's 12,139 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators7
- Airmed Australia Pty LtdSydney · Part 1354.8(18)7 aircraft · AU-0539
- CareFlight Air AmbulanceSydney · Part 1354.1(27)6 aircraft · AU-0539
- AerisJetSydney · Part 1351 aircraft · AU-0539
- Aircharter NetworkSydney · Part 1351 aircraft · AU-0539
- Heliflite PTY LTDSydney · Part 1354.4(7)AU-0539
- Adagold AviationSydney · Part 1354.8(6)AU-0539
- Aerowasp HelicoptersSydney · Part 135AU-0539
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmCDUCamden AirportCobbitty
- 14nmBWUSydney Bankstown AirportSydney
- 17nmXRHRAAF Base RichmondRichmond
- 23nmSYDSydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot)
- 41nmWOLShellharbour AirportAlbion Park Rail
- 60nmBHSBathurst AirportBathurst
Location
Open the full mapAU-0539 · Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport · Sydney, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WSI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,427 nm | 10h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,395 nm | 15h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,469 nm | 15h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,535 nm | 15h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,732 nm | 16h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,749 nm | 16h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,810 nm | 16h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,987 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WSI?
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at WSI?
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at WSI?
- Yes. 7 charter operators list Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport as a home base, including Adagold Aviation, AerisJet, Aerowasp Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to WSI?
- The closest alternate is Camden Airport (CDU), about 9 nm away, followed by Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WSI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 42m (4,427 nm), Anchorage about 15h 16m (6,395 nm), San Francisco about 15h 27m (6,469 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.