Airports / Australia / HXX
Hay Airport.
Australia · 305 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YHAY
IATA HXX
0
Operators based
305
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Deniliquin Airport (DNQ).
Overview
Hay Airport (YHAY / HXX) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 305 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 HXX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Deniliquin Airport (DNQ, 62 nm), Balranald Airport (BZD, 62 nm), and Griffith Airport (GFF, 64 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,800-foot paved runway, HXX can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from HXX depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from HXX.
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Field capability
ICAO
YHAY
IATA
HXX
FAA / Local
YHAY
Elevation
305 ft
Coordinates
34.5314° S · 144.8300° 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 305 ft, HXX sits lower than 53% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,800 ft
- 04/224,800 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,740 ft × 98 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,800 ft
HXX's 4,800 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.
- 62nmDNQDeniliquin AirportDeniliquin
- 62nmBZDBalranald Airport
- 64nmGFFGriffith AirportGriffith
- 82nmSWHSwan Hill Airport
- 84nmNRANarrandera AirportNarrandera
- 85nmKRAKerang Airport
Location
Open the full mapYHAY · Hay Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HXX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,679 nm | 11h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,560 nm | 15h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,737 nm | 16h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,812 nm | 16h 15m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,992 nm | 16h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,008 nm | 16h 42m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,092 nm | 16h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,255 nm | 17h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HXX?
- Hay Airport's longest paved runway is 4,800 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 HXX?
- Hay Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HXX?
- The closest alternate is Deniliquin Airport (DNQ), about 62 nm away, followed by Balranald Airport (BZD) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HXX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 17m (4,679 nm), Anchorage about 15h 39m (6,560 nm), San Francisco about 16h 4m (6,737 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.