Airports / Australia / ELC
Elcho Island Airport.
Elcho Island, Australia · 101 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
101
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gove Airport (GOV).
Overview
Elcho Island Airport (YELD / ELC) is a mid-sized airport serving Elcho Island, Australia. Field elevation is 101 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ELC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gove Airport (GOV, 75 nm), Maningrida Airport (MNG, 79 nm), and Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE, 128 nm). The field has a single 4,724-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from ELC 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 ELC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YELD
IATA
ELC
FAA / Local
YELD
Elevation
101 ft
Coordinates
12.0194° S · 135.5710° 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 101 ft, ELC sits lower than 68% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,724 ft
- 10/284,724 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,724 ft
ELC's 4,724 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 75nmGOVGove AirportNhulunbuy
- 79nmMNGManingrida AirportManingrida
- 128nmGTEGroote Eylandt AirportGroote Eylandt
- 169nmRPMNgukurr AirportRoper River
- 240nmKTRTindal Airport
- 276nmDRWDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin
Location
Open the full mapYELD · Elcho Island Airport · Elcho Island, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,400 nm | 10h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,596 nm | 13h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,412 nm | 15h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,424 nm | 15h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,594 nm | 15h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,758 nm | 16h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,890 nm | 16h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,922 nm | 16h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELC?
- Elcho Island Airport's longest paved runway is 4,724 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 ELC?
- Elcho Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,724 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELC?
- The closest alternate is Gove Airport (GOV), about 75 nm away, followed by Maningrida Airport (MNG) at 79 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 38m (4,400 nm), Anchorage about 13h 25m (5,596 nm), San Francisco about 15h 19m (6,412 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.