3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“You get to easy park close to the main entrance, speedy boarding, easy check in, great departure lounge area with cafe.”
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Airports / Australia / GLT
Medium airport · GLT
Gladstone Airport.
Gladstone, Australia · 64 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
234 ratings
0
Operators based
64
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Gladstone, AustraliaELEV 64 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
234
Google reviews
ratings on Google
64
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to ROK
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
Overview
Gladstone Airport (YGLA / GLT) sits in Gladstone, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 64 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GLT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Rockhampton Airport (ROK, 51 nm), Thangool Airport (THG, 52 nm), and Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 86 nm). GLT offers a single 5,364-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of GLT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GLT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“You get to easy park close to the main entrance, speedy boarding, easy check in, great departure lounge area with cafe.”
What would Dennis do5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“overall, a great service!”
Evgenii Sutula4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YGLA
IATA
GLT
FAA / Local
4680
Elevation
64 ft
Coordinates
23.8698° S · 151.2254° 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 64 ft, GLT sits lower than 75% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,364 ft
- 10/285,364 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,364 ft
GLT's 5,364 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 51nmROKRockhampton AirportRockhampton
- 52nmTHGThangool AirportBiloela
- 86nmBDBBundaberg AirportBundaberg
- 125nmHVBHervey Bay AirportHervey Bay
- 134nmBLTBlackwater Airport
- 166nmKGYKingaroy Airport
Location
Open the full mapYGLA · Gladstone Airport · Gladstone, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,023 nm | 9h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,838 nm | 13h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,102 nm | 14h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,206 nm | 14h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,308 nm | 15h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,506 nm | 15h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,620 nm | 15h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GLT?
- Gladstone Airport's longest paved runway is 5,364 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 GLT?
- Gladstone Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,364 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GLT?
- The closest alternate is Rockhampton Airport (ROK), about 51 nm away, followed by Thangool Airport (THG) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 45m (4,023 nm), Anchorage about 13h 59m (5,838 nm), San Francisco about 14h 35m (6,102 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.