Airports / Australia / YAMB
RAAF Base Amberley.
Australia · 91 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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26 ratings
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Operators based
91
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAAF Base Amberley, listed as YAMB, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 91 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YAMB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 26 nm), Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 49 nm), and Gold Coast Airport (OOL, 53 nm). YAMB offers 2 runways, the longest 9,997-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YAMB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YAMB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YAMB
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
YAMB
Elevation
91 ft
Coordinates
27.6354° S · 152.7112° 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
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 91 ft, YAMB sits lower than 69% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,997 ft
- 15/339,997 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/224,997 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,997 ft
YAMB's 9,997 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmBNEBrisbane International AirportBrisbane
- 49nmWTBToowoomba Wellcamp AirportToowoomba
- 53nmOOLGold Coast AirportGold Coast
- 54nmOKYOakey Army Aviation Centre
- 66nmMCYSunshine Coast AirportMaroochydore
- 77nmLSYLismore AirportLismore
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YAMB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,104 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,011 nm | 14h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,257 nm | 14h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,413 nm | 15h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,451 nm | 15h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,546 nm | 15h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,689 nm | 15h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YAMB?
- RAAF Base Amberley's longest paved runway is 9,997 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 YAMB?
- RAAF Base Amberley has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YAMB?
- The closest alternate is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), about 26 nm away, followed by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YAMB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 57m (4,104 nm), Anchorage about 14h 23m (6,011 nm), San Francisco about 14h 45m (6,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.