Airports / Australia / BLT
Blackwater Airport.
Australia · 657 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
657
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Emerald Airport (EMD).
Overview
Blackwater Airport, listed as YBTR / BLT, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 657 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BLT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Emerald Airport (EMD, 35 nm), Dysart Airport (DYA, 64 nm), and Clermont Airport (CMQ, 82 nm). BLT offers a single 5,023-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BLT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BLT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBTR
IATA
BLT
FAA / Local
YBTR
Elevation
657 ft
Coordinates
23.6031° S · 148.8070° 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 657 ft, BLT sits higher than 66% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,023 ft
- 18/365,023 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,023 ft
BLT's 5,023 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 35nmEMDEmerald AirportEmerald
- 64nmDYADysart Airport
- 82nmCMQClermont Airport
- 93nmROKRockhampton AirportRockhampton
- 101nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
- 111nmTHGThangool AirportBiloela
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,118 nm | 9h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,880 nm | 14h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,200 nm | 14h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,311 nm | 15h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,390 nm | 15h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,502 nm | 15h 31m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,615 nm | 15h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,717 nm | 16h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLT?
- Blackwater Airport's longest paved runway is 5,023 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 BLT?
- Blackwater Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,023 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLT?
- The closest alternate is Emerald Airport (EMD), about 35 nm away, followed by Dysart Airport (DYA) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 59m (4,118 nm), Anchorage about 14h 4m (5,880 nm), San Francisco about 14h 49m (6,200 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.