Airports / Australia / GPN
Garden Point Airport.
Pirlangimpi, Australia · 90 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
90
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Snake Bay Airport (SNB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Pirlangimpi, Australia, Garden Point Airport (YGPT / GPN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 90 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 GPN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Snake Bay Airport (SNB, 13 nm), Bathurst Island Airport (BRT, 25 nm), and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW, 67 nm). With a single 4,314-foot unpaved runway, GPN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from GPN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pirlangimpi.
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Field capability
ICAO
YGPT
IATA
GPN
FAA / Local
YGPT
Elevation
90 ft
Coordinates
11.3997° S · 130.4256° 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 90 ft, GPN sits lower than 70% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,314 ft
- 04/224,314 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,314 ft
GPN's 4,314 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 13nmSNBSnake Bay AirportMilikapiti
- 25nmBRTBathurst Island AirportWurrumiyanga
- 67nmDRWDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin
- 179nmPKTPort Keats AirportWadeye
- 219nmKTRTindal Airport
- 227nmMNGManingrida AirportManingrida
Location
Open the full mapYGPT · Garden Point Airport · Pirlangimpi, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,656 nm | 11h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,706 nm | 13h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,606 nm | 15h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,635 nm | 15h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,830 nm | 16h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,986 nm | 16h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,098 nm | 16h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,121 nm | 16h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GPN?
- Garden Point Airport's longest runway is 4,314 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 GPN?
- Garden Point Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,314 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GPN?
- The closest alternate is Snake Bay Airport (SNB), about 13 nm away, followed by Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 14m (4,656 nm), Anchorage about 13h 40m (5,706 nm), Seattle about 15h 46m (6,606 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.