Airports / Australia / PPP
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport.
Proserpine, Australia · 82 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
Overview
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport, listed as YBPN / PPP, is a mid-sized airport in Proserpine, Australia. Field elevation is 82 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PPP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 24 nm), Mackay Airport (MKY, 54 nm), and Moranbah Airport (MOV, 98 nm). The field has a single 6,801-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PPP 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 PPP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBPN
IATA
PPP
FAA / Local
YBPN
Elevation
82 ft
Coordinates
20.4944° S · 148.5536° 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 82 ft, PPP sits lower than 70% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,801 ft
- 11/296,801 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,801 ft
PPP's 6,801 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.
- 24nmHTIHamilton Island AirportHamilton Island
- 54nmMKYMackay AirportMackay
- 98nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
- 125nmTSVTownsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTownsville
- 128nmDYADysart Airport
- 146nmCMQClermont Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBPN · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport · Proserpine, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,020 nm | 9h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,717 nm | 13h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,102 nm | 14h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,226 nm | 14h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,267 nm | 14h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,413 nm | 15h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,535 nm | 15h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,617 nm | 15h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPP?
- Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport's longest paved runway is 6,801 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 PPP?
- Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,801 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPP?
- The closest alternate is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), about 24 nm away, followed by Mackay Airport (MKY) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 45m (4,020 nm), Anchorage about 13h 42m (5,717 nm), San Francisco about 14h 35m (6,102 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.