Airports / Australia / ECH
Echuca Airport.
Australia · 323 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
323
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shepparton Airport (SHT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Echuca Airport, listed as YECH / ECH, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 323 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
ECH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shepparton Airport (SHT, 35 nm), Deniliquin Airport (DNQ, 37 nm), and Kerang Airport (KRA, 47 nm). ECH offers 2 runways, the longest 3,615-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ECH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ECH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YECH
IATA
ECH
FAA / Local
YECH
Elevation
323 ft
Coordinates
36.1572° S · 144.7620° 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 323 ft, ECH sits lower than 52% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,615 ft
- 17/353,615 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/231,674 ft × 59 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,615 ft
ECH's 3,615 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 35nmSHTShepparton Airport
- 37nmDNQDeniliquin AirportDeniliquin
- 47nmKRAKerang Airport
- 65nmBLNBenalla AirportBenalla
- 76nmSWHSwan Hill Airport
- 76nmWGTWangaratta AirportLaceby
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ECH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,740 nm | 11h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,648 nm | 15h 52m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,790 nm | 16h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,858 nm | 16h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,055 nm | 16h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,058 nm | 16h 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,132 nm | 16h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,308 nm | 17h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ECH?
- Echuca Airport's longest paved runway is 3,615 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 ECH?
- Echuca Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,615 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ECH?
- The closest alternate is Shepparton Airport (SHT), about 35 nm away, followed by Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ECH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 25m (4,740 nm), Anchorage about 15h 52m (6,648 nm), San Francisco about 16h 11m (6,790 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.