Airports / Australia / FOS
Forrest Airport.
Australia · 511 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
511
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#30 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
297 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ceduna Airport (CED).
Overview
Forrest Airport, listed as YFRT / FOS, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The airport sits 511 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 FOS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ceduna Airport (CED, 297 nm), Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI, 343 nm), and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD, 360 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,984-foot paved runway, FOS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FOS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from FOS.
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Field capability
ICAO
YFRT
IATA
FOS
FAA / Local
YFRT
Elevation
511 ft
Coordinates
30.8366° S · 128.1128° 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 511 ft, FOS sits higher than 57% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,984 ft
- 18/364,984 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/274,426 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,984 ft
FOS's 4,984 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.
- 297nmCEDCeduna Airport
- 343nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
- 360nmCPDCoober Pedy AirportCoober Pedy
- 362nmEPREsperance AirportEsperance
- 372nmAYQAyers Rock Connellan AirportYulara
- 373nmLNOLeonora AirportLeonora
Location
Open the full mapYFRT · Forrest Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FOS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,284 nm | 12h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,785 nm | 16h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,366 nm | 17h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,491 nm | 17h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,499 nm | 17h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,678 nm | 18h 15m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,798 nm | 18h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,879 nm | 18h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FOS?
- Forrest Airport's longest paved runway is 4,984 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 FOS?
- Forrest Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,984 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FOS?
- The closest alternate is Ceduna Airport (CED), about 297 nm away, followed by Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI) at 343 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FOS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 41m (5,284 nm), Anchorage about 16h 11m (6,785 nm), San Francisco about 17h 32m (7,366 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.