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Mount Isa Airport.
Mount Isa, Australia · 1,121 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,121
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cloncurry Airport (CNJ).
Overview
Mount Isa Airport, listed as YBMA / ISA, is a mid-sized airport in Mount Isa, Australia. Field elevation is 1,121 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ISA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cloncurry Airport (CNJ, 57 nm), Boulia Airport (BQL, 137 nm), and Normanton Airport (NTN, 200 nm). The field has a single 8,399-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ISA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ISA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBMA
IATA
ISA
FAA / Local
YBMA
Elevation
1,121 ft
Coordinates
20.6664° S · 139.4885° 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 1,121 ft, ISA sits higher than 83% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,399 ft
- 16/348,399 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,399 ft
ISA's 8,399 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.
- 57nmCNJCloncurry AirportCloncurry
- 137nmBQLBoulia Airport
- 200nmNTNNormanton AirportNormanton
- 221nmBEUBedourie AirportBedourie
- 225nmWINWinton Airport
- 305nmTCATennant Creek AirportTennant Creek
Location
Open the full mapYBMA · Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ISA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,452 nm | 10h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,952 nm | 14h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,525 nm | 15h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,635 nm | 15h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,669 nm | 15h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,850 nm | 16h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,986 nm | 16h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,031 nm | 16h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ISA?
- Mount Isa Airport's longest paved runway is 8,399 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 ISA?
- Mount Isa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,399 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ISA?
- The closest alternate is Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), about 57 nm away, followed by Boulia Airport (BQL) at 137 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ISA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 45m (4,452 nm), Anchorage about 14h 15m (5,952 nm), San Francisco about 15h 34m (6,525 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.