Airports / Australia / BHS
Bathurst Airport.
Bathurst, Australia · 2,435 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
25 ratings
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Operators based
2,435
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#57 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orange Airport (OAG).
Overview
Bathurst Airport (YBTH / BHS) sits in Bathurst, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,435 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BHS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Orange Airport (OAG, 26 nm), Mudgee Airport (DGE, 51 nm), and Cowra Airport (CWT, 57 nm). BHS offers 2 runways, the longest 5,594-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BHS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BHS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBTH
IATA
BHS
FAA / Local
YBTH
Elevation
2,435 ft
Coordinates
33.4068° S · 149.6512° 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 2,435 ft, BHS sits higher than 96% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,594 ft
- 17/355,594 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/264,314 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,594 ft
BHS's 5,594 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.
- 26nmOAGOrange AirportOrange
- 51nmDGEMudgee AirportMudgee
- 57nmCWTCowra Airport
- 58nmXRHRAAF Base RichmondRichmond
- 60nmWSIWestern Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) AirportSydney
- 64nmCDUCamden AirportCobbitty
Location
Open the full mapYBTH · Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BHS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,449 nm | 10h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,392 nm | 15h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,498 nm | 15h 31m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,765 nm | 16h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,768 nm | 16h 8m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,845 nm | 16h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,016 nm | 16h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BHS?
- Bathurst Airport's longest paved runway is 5,594 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 BHS?
- Bathurst Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,594 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BHS?
- The closest alternate is Orange Airport (OAG), about 26 nm away, followed by Mudgee Airport (DGE) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BHS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 45m (4,449 nm), Anchorage about 15h 16m (6,392 nm), San Francisco about 15h 31m (6,498 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.