Airports / Australia / DYA
Dysart Airport.
Australia · 670 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YDYS
IATA DYA
0
Operators based
670
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moranbah Airport (MOV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dysart Airport, listed as YDYS / DYA, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. Field elevation is 670 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DYA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Moranbah Airport (MOV, 37 nm), Clermont Airport (CMQ, 42 nm), and Emerald Airport (EMD, 58 nm). The field has a single 5,085-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from DYA 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 DYA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YDYS
IATA
DYA
FAA / Local
YDYS
Elevation
670 ft
Coordinates
22.6222° S · 148.3640° 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 670 ft, DYA sits higher than 68% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,085 ft
- 14/325,085 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,085 ft
DYA's 5,085 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.
- 37nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
- 42nmCMQClermont Airport
- 58nmEMDEmerald AirportEmerald
- 64nmBLTBlackwater Airport
- 98nmMKYMackay AirportMackay
- 125nmROKRockhampton AirportRockhampton
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DYA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,103 nm | 9h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,837 nm | 13h 58m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,186 nm | 14h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,302 nm | 15h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,366 nm | 15h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,491 nm | 15h 30m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,607 nm | 15h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,702 nm | 15h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DYA?
- Dysart Airport's longest paved runway is 5,085 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 DYA?
- Dysart Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,085 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DYA?
- The closest alternate is Moranbah Airport (MOV), about 37 nm away, followed by Clermont Airport (CMQ) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DYA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 57m (4,103 nm), Anchorage about 13h 58m (5,837 nm), San Francisco about 14h 47m (6,186 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.