Airports / Australia / HTI
Hamilton Island Airport.
Hamilton Island, Australia · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
15
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP).
Overview
Located in Hamilton Island, Australia, Hamilton Island Airport (YBHM / HTI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 15 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HTI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 24 nm), Mackay Airport (MKY, 50 nm), and Moranbah Airport (MOV, 113 nm). HTI offers a single 5,591-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HTI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HTI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBHM
IATA
HTI
FAA / Local
YBHM
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
20.3581° S · 148.9520° 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 15 ft, HTI sits lower than 95% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,591 ft
- 14/325,591 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,591 ft
HTI's 5,591 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.
- 24nmPPPProserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportProserpine
- 50nmMKYMackay AirportMackay
- 113nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
- 140nmDYADysart Airport
- 140nmTSVTownsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTownsville
- 163nmCMQClermont Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBHM · Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HTI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 3,997 nm | 9h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,700 nm | 13h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,079 nm | 14h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,203 nm | 14h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,246 nm | 14h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,390 nm | 15h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,512 nm | 15h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,594 nm | 15h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HTI?
- Hamilton Island Airport's longest paved runway is 5,591 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 HTI?
- Hamilton Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,591 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HTI?
- The closest alternate is Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), about 24 nm away, followed by Mackay Airport (MKY) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HTI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 42m (3,997 nm), Anchorage about 13h 39m (5,700 nm), San Francisco about 14h 32m (6,079 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.