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Airports / Australia / ARM
Medium airport · ARM
Armidale Airport.
Armidale, Australia · 3,556 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
129 ratings
0
Operators based
3,556
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Armidale, AustraliaELEV 3,556 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
129
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,556
Field elevation
feet above sea level
46
Nearest alternate
nm to IVR
Field standing
#50 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 129 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Inverell Airport (IVR).
Overview
Armidale Airport (YARM / ARM) sits in Armidale, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 3,556 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ARM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Inverell Airport (IVR, 46 nm), Glen Innes Airport (GLI, 51 nm), and Tamworth Airport (TMW, 52 nm). ARM offers 2 runways, the longest 5,702-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ARM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ARM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“What a lovely airport… It has a friendly country feel with all the attributes to allow quick and easy transiting to and from the flights.”
PhotoCoffee Warnbro - Café Mead5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Armidale Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YARM
IATA
ARM
FAA / Local
YARM
Elevation
3,556 ft
Coordinates
30.5281° S · 151.6170° 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 3,556 ft, ARM sits higher than 99% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,702 ft
- 05/235,702 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,661 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,702 ft
ARM's 5,702 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.
- 46nmIVRInverell AirportInverell
- 51nmGLIGlen Innes AirportGlen Innes
- 52nmTMWTamworth AirportTamworth
- 68nmKPSKempsey Airport
- 75nmGUHGunnedah Airport
- 79nmCFSCoffs Harbour AirportCoffs Harbour
Location
Open the full mapYARM · Armidale Airport · Armidale, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,261 nm | 10h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,193 nm | 14h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,318 nm | 15h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,395 nm | 15h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,576 nm | 15h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,591 nm | 15h 44m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,678 nm | 15h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,836 nm | 16h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARM?
- Armidale Airport's longest paved runway is 5,702 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 ARM?
- Armidale Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,702 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARM?
- The closest alternate is Inverell Airport (IVR), about 46 nm away, followed by Glen Innes Airport (GLI) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 19m (4,261 nm), Anchorage about 14h 48m (6,193 nm), San Francisco about 15h 6m (6,318 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.