Airports / Australia / AYQ
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport.
Yulara, Australia · 1,626 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
517 ratings
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Operators based
1,626
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
180 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Overview
Located in Yulara, Australia, Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (YAYE / AYQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,626 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AYQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alice Springs Airport (ASP, 180 nm), Coober Pedy Airport (CPD, 306 nm), and Forrest Airport (FOS, 372 nm). With a single 8,527-foot paved runway, AYQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AYQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Ayers Rock and Uluru. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Yulara.
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Field capability
ICAO
YAYE
IATA
AYQ
FAA / Local
YAYE
Elevation
1,626 ft
Coordinates
25.1859° S · 130.9770° 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 1,626 ft, AYQ sits higher than 91% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,527 ft
- 13/318,527 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,527 ft
AYQ's 8,527 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.
- 180nmASPAlice Springs AirportAlice Springs
- 306nmCPDCoober Pedy AirportCoober Pedy
- 372nmFOSForrest Airport
- 378nmTCATennant Creek AirportTennant Creek
- 441nmCEDCeduna Airport
- 455nmBVIBirdsville Airport
Location
Open the full mapYAYE · Ayers Rock Connellan Airport · Yulara, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AYQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,995 nm | 12h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,415 nm | 15h 19m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,068 nm | 16h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,163 nm | 17h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,212 nm | 17h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,393 nm | 17h 36m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,528 nm | 17h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,572 nm | 18h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AYQ?
- Ayers Rock Connellan Airport's longest paved runway is 8,527 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 AYQ?
- Ayers Rock Connellan Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,527 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AYQ?
- The closest alternate is Alice Springs Airport (ASP), about 180 nm away, followed by Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) at 306 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AYQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 1m (4,995 nm), Anchorage about 15h 19m (6,415 nm), San Francisco about 16h 50m (7,068 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.