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Groote Eylandt Airport.
Groote Eylandt, Australia · 53 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
53
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
104 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gove Airport (GOV).
Overview
Groote Eylandt Airport (YGTE / GTE) sits in Groote Eylandt, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 53 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
GTE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gove Airport (GOV, 104 nm), Ngukurr Airport (RPM, 109 nm), and Elcho Island Airport (ELC, 128 nm). GTE offers a single 6,237-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GTE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GTE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YGTE
IATA
GTE
FAA / Local
YGTE
Elevation
53 ft
Coordinates
13.9724° S · 136.4586° 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 53 ft, GTE sits lower than 79% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,237 ft
- 10/286,237 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,237 ft
GTE's 6,237 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.
- 104nmGOVGove AirportNhulunbuy
- 109nmRPMNgukurr AirportRoper River
- 128nmELCElcho Island AirportElcho Island
- 174nmMNGManingrida AirportManingrida
- 240nmKTRTindal Airport
- 321nmKWMKowanyama AirportKowanyama
Location
Open the full mapYGTE · Groote Eylandt Airport · Groote Eylandt, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GTE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,408 nm | 10h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,676 nm | 13h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,438 nm | 15h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,472 nm | 15h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,612 nm | 15h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,780 nm | 16h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,924 nm | 16h 30m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,939 nm | 16h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GTE?
- Groote Eylandt Airport's longest paved runway is 6,237 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 GTE?
- Groote Eylandt Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,237 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GTE?
- The closest alternate is Gove Airport (GOV), about 104 nm away, followed by Ngukurr Airport (RPM) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GTE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 39m (4,408 nm), Anchorage about 13h 36m (5,676 nm), San Francisco about 15h 22m (6,438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.