Airports / Australia / WHB
Eliwana.
Australia · 1,576 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YEWA
IATA WHB
0
Operators based
1,576
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Paraburdoo Airport (PBO).
Overview
Eliwana (YEWA / WHB) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. The airport sits 1,576 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WHB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Paraburdoo Airport (PBO, 65 nm), Karratha Airport (KTA, 103 nm), and Learmonth Airport (LEA, 156 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, WHB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from WHB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from WHB.
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Field capability
ICAO
YEWA
IATA
WHB
FAA / Local
YEWA
Elevation
1,576 ft
Coordinates
22.4284° S · 116.8879° 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 1,576 ft, WHB sits higher than 91% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 28/108,202 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
WHB's 8,202 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.
- 65nmPBOParaburdoo AirportParaburdoo
- 103nmKTAKarratha AirportKarratha
- 156nmLEALearmonth AirportExmouth
- 157nmPHEPort Hedland International AirportPort Hedland
- 172nmZNENewman AirportNewman
- 230nmCVQCarnarvon AirportCarnarvon
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WHB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,632 nm | 13h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,665 nm | 15h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,622 nm | 18h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,648 nm | 18h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,832 nm | 18h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,996 nm | 19h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,118 nm | 19h 17m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 8,140 nm | 19h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WHB?
- Eliwana's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 WHB?
- Eliwana has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to WHB?
- The closest alternate is Paraburdoo Airport (PBO), about 65 nm away, followed by Karratha Airport (KTA) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WHB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 30m (5,632 nm), Anchorage about 15h 54m (6,665 nm), Seattle about 18h 8m (7,622 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.