Airports / Australia / BLN
Benalla Airport.
Benalla, Australia · 569 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YBLA
IATA BLN
0
Operators based
569
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wangaratta Airport (WGT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Benalla, Australia, Benalla Airport (YBLA / BLN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 569 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BLN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wangaratta Airport (WGT, 17 nm), Shepparton Airport (SHT, 31 nm), and Corowa Airport (CWW, 37 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 3,422-foot unpaved runway, BLN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from BLN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Benalla.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBLA
IATA
BLN
FAA / Local
YBLA
Elevation
569 ft
Coordinates
36.5519° S · 146.0070° 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 569 ft, BLN sits higher than 61% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 3,422 ft
- 08L/26R3,422 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 08R/26L3,422 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted
- 17L/35R2,356 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 17R/35L2,356 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 3,422 ft
BLN's 3,422 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 17nmWGTWangaratta AirportLaceby
- 31nmSHTShepparton Airport
- 37nmCWWCorowa Airport
- 55nmABXAlbury AirportEast Albury
- 65nmECHEchuca Airport
- 70nmMHUMount Hotham AirportMount Hotham
Location
Open the full mapYBLA · Benalla Airport · Benalla, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,707 nm | 11h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,641 nm | 15h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,750 nm | 16h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,814 nm | 16h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,011 nm | 16h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,027 nm | 16h 45m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,086 nm | 16h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,267 nm | 17h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLN?
- Benalla Airport's longest runway is 3,422 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 BLN?
- Benalla Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 3,422 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLN?
- The closest alternate is Wangaratta Airport (WGT), about 17 nm away, followed by Shepparton Airport (SHT) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 21m (4,707 nm), Anchorage about 15h 51m (6,641 nm), San Francisco about 16h 6m (6,750 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.