4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Davenport Airport: Overall Experience Davenport Airport is a small, professional, and well-maintained facility.”
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Airports / Australia / DPO
Medium airport · DPO
Devonport Airport.
Devonport, Australia · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
165 ratings
0
Operators based
33
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Devonport, AustraliaELEV 33 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
165
Google reviews
ratings on Google
33
Field elevation
feet above sea level
34
Nearest alternate
nm to BWT
Field standing
#48 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 165 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wynyard Airport (BWT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Devonport, Australia, Devonport Airport (YDPO / DPO) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 33 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DPO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wynyard Airport (BWT, 34 nm), Launceston Airport (LST, 42 nm), and Smithton Airport (SIO, 64 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,030-foot paved runway, DPO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DPO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Devonport.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Accessibility The airport is easy to access and navigate, making it convenient for both arrivals and departures.”
Kia Yang5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Davenport Airport: Overall Experience Davenport Airport is a small, professional, and well-maintained facility.”
Kia Yang5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YDPO
IATA
DPO
FAA / Local
YDPO
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
41.1697° S · 146.4300° 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 33 ft, DPO sits lower than 85% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,030 ft
- 06/246,030 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,887 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,030 ft
DPO's 6,030 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.
- 34nmBWTWynyard AirportBurnie
- 42nmLSTLaunceston AirportLaunceston (Western Junction)
- 64nmSIOSmithton Airport
- 111nmHBAHobart International AirportHobart (Cambridge)
- 140nmKNSKing Island Airport
- 178nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
Location
Open the full mapYDPO · Devonport Airport · Devonport, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DPO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,863 nm | 11h 43m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,873 nm | 16h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,877 nm | 16h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,915 nm | 16h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,113 nm | 16h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,170 nm | 17h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,190 nm | 17h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,385 nm | 17h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DPO?
- Devonport Airport's longest paved runway is 6,030 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 DPO?
- Devonport Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,030 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DPO?
- The closest alternate is Wynyard Airport (BWT), about 34 nm away, followed by Launceston Airport (LST) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DPO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 43m (4,863 nm), San Francisco about 16h 23m (6,873 nm), Anchorage about 16h 24m (6,877 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.