Airports / Australia / WEI
Weipa Airport.
Weipa, Australia · 63 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
63
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
81 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lockhart River Airport (IRG).
Overview
Located in Weipa, Australia, Weipa Airport (YBWP / WEI) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 63 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WEI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lockhart River Airport (IRG, 81 nm), Coen Airport (CUQ, 95 nm), and Horn Island Airport (HID, 127 nm). The field has a single 5,397-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from WEI 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 WEI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBWP
IATA
WEI
FAA / Local
YBWP
Elevation
63 ft
Coordinates
12.6775° S · 141.9226° 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 63 ft, WEI sits lower than 75% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,397 ft
- 12/305,397 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,397 ft
WEI's 5,397 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.
- 81nmIRGLockhart River AirportLockhart River
- 95nmCUQCoen AirportCoen
- 127nmHIDHorn Island AirportHorn
- 169nmKWMKowanyama AirportKowanyama
- 229nmDAUDaru AirportDaru
- 252nmCTNCooktown Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBWP · Weipa Airport · Weipa, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WEI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,090 nm | 9h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,461 nm | 13h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,134 nm | 14h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,195 nm | 14h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,300 nm | 15h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,472 nm | 15h 27m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,625 nm | 15h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,627 nm | 15h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WEI?
- Weipa Airport's longest paved runway is 5,397 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 WEI?
- Weipa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,397 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WEI?
- The closest alternate is Lockhart River Airport (IRG), about 81 nm away, followed by Coen Airport (CUQ) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WEI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 55m (4,090 nm), Anchorage about 13h 6m (5,461 nm), San Francisco about 14h 40m (6,134 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.