Airports / Australia / ALH
Albany Airport.
Albany, Australia · 233 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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70 ratings
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Operators based
233
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
196 nm
To the nearest alternate
Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD).
Overview
Albany Airport (YABA / ALH) sits in Albany, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 233 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ALH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD, 196 nm), Perth International Airport (PER, 203 nm), and Esperance Airport (EPR, 213 nm). ALH offers 2 runways, the longest 5,906-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ALH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as ABA and YPAL. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ALH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YABA
IATA
ALH
FAA / Local
YABA
Elevation
233 ft
Coordinates
34.9433° S · 117.8089° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 233 ft, ALH sits lower than 58% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,906 ft
- 14/325,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,596 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
ALH's 5,906 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 196nmJADPerth Jandakot AirportPerth
- 203nmPERPerth International AirportPerth
- 213nmEPREsperance AirportEsperance
- 216nmYPEARAAF Base PearceBullsbrook
- 310nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
- 401nmGETGeraldton AirportMoonyoonooka
Location
Open the full mapYABA · Albany Airport · Albany, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,859 nm | 14h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,273 nm | 17h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,941 nm | 18h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 8,062 nm | 19h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 8,062 nm | 19h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,251 nm | 19h 35m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,365 nm | 19h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,453 nm | 20h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALH?
- Albany Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 ALH?
- Albany Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALH?
- The closest alternate is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD), about 196 nm away, followed by Perth International Airport (PER) at 203 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 14h 2m (5,859 nm), Anchorage about 17h 19m (7,273 nm), San Francisco about 18h 52m (7,941 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.