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Airports / Australia / EMD
Medium airport · EMD
Emerald Airport.
Emerald, Australia · 624 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
145 ratings
0
Operators based
624
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Emerald, AustraliaELEV 624 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
145
Google reviews
ratings on Google
624
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to BLT
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blackwater Airport (BLT).
Overview
Emerald Airport (YEML / EMD) sits in Emerald, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 624 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list EMD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Blackwater Airport (BLT, 35 nm), Clermont Airport (CMQ, 57 nm), and Dysart Airport (DYA, 58 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,234-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from EMD 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 EMD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YEML
IATA
EMD
FAA / Local
YEML
Elevation
624 ft
Coordinates
23.5675° S · 148.1790° 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 624 ft, EMD sits higher than 63% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,234 ft
- 06/246,234 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,038 ft × 59 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,234 ft
EMD's 6,234 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.
- 35nmBLTBlackwater Airport
- 57nmCMQClermont Airport
- 58nmDYADysart Airport
- 91nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
- 127nmROKRockhampton AirportRockhampton
- 143nmTHGThangool AirportBiloela
Location
Open the full mapYEML · Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EMD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,145 nm | 10h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,893 nm | 14h 6m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,227 nm | 14h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,340 nm | 15h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,413 nm | 15h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,530 nm | 15h 35m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,644 nm | 15h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,744 nm | 16h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EMD?
- Emerald Airport's longest paved runway is 6,234 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 EMD?
- Emerald Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,234 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EMD?
- The closest alternate is Blackwater Airport (BLT), about 35 nm away, followed by Clermont Airport (CMQ) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EMD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 2m (4,145 nm), Anchorage about 14h 6m (5,893 nm), San Francisco about 14h 53m (6,227 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.