3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Got the news shops where one can shop books gifts and souvenir, discovery cafe for lights snacks and foods.”
Usha Thapa5★ on Google
Airports / Australia / ASP
Medium airport · ASP
Alice Springs Airport.
Alice Springs, Australia · 1,789 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
521 ratings
0
Operators based
1,789
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Alice Springs, AustraliaELEV 1,789 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
521
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,789
Field elevation
feet above sea level
180
Nearest alternate
nm to AYQ
Field standing
180 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ).
Overview
Alice Springs Airport (YBAS / ASP) sits in Alice Springs, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,789 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 ASP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ, 180 nm), Tennant Creek Airport (TCA, 251 nm), and Bedourie Airport (BEU, 306 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,999-foot paved runway, ASP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from ASP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Alice Springs.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Neat and clean, the carpets on airport have aboriginal colorful prints welcoming you to the red centre of Australia.”
Usha Thapa5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Alice Springs Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YBAS
IATA
ASP
FAA / Local
YBAS
Elevation
1,789 ft
Coordinates
23.8066° S · 133.9034° 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 1,789 ft, ASP sits higher than 94% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,999 ft
- 12/307,999 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,717 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,999 ft
ASP's 7,999 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.
- 180nmAYQAyers Rock Connellan AirportYulara
- 251nmTCATennant Creek AirportTennant Creek
- 306nmBEUBedourie AirportBedourie
- 317nmCPDCoober Pedy AirportCoober Pedy
- 322nmBVIBirdsville Airport
- 335nmBQLBoulia Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBAS · Alice Springs Airport · Alice Springs, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ASP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,815 nm | 11h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,265 nm | 14h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,888 nm | 16h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,989 nm | 16h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,032 nm | 16h 45m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,213 nm | 17h 10m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,348 nm | 17h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,394 nm | 17h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ASP?
- Alice Springs Airport's longest paved runway is 7,999 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 ASP?
- Alice Springs Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ASP?
- The closest alternate is Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ), about 180 nm away, followed by Tennant Creek Airport (TCA) at 251 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ASP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 36m (4,815 nm), Anchorage about 14h 58m (6,265 nm), San Francisco about 16h 25m (6,888 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.