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Airports / Australia / HVB
Medium airport · HVB
Hervey Bay Airport.
Hervey Bay, Australia · 60 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
395 ratings
0
Operators based
60
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hervey Bay, AustraliaELEV 60 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
395
Google reviews
ratings on Google
60
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to BDB
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bundaberg Airport (BDB).
Overview
Located in Hervey Bay, Australia, Hervey Bay Airport (YHBA / HVB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 60 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into HVB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bundaberg Airport (BDB, 39 nm), Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY, 77 nm), and Kingaroy Airport (KGY, 94 nm). With a single 6,561-foot paved runway, HVB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from HVB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hervey Bay.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“This is a pretty basic regional airport, clean toilets, free trolleys, and easy for pickup drop off, car rental or parking.”
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3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“We asked for help when we landed, and the day we departed we saw the same staff member, and they waved to say hi again!”
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Field capability
ICAO
YHBA
IATA
HVB
FAA / Local
YHBA
Elevation
60 ft
Coordinates
25.3201° S · 152.8807° 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 60 ft, HVB sits lower than 76% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,561 ft
- 11/296,561 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,561 ft
HVB's 6,561 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.
- 39nmBDBBundaberg AirportBundaberg
- 77nmMCYSunshine Coast AirportMaroochydore
- 94nmKGYKingaroy Airport
- 125nmBNEBrisbane International AirportBrisbane
- 125nmGLTGladstone AirportGladstone
- 135nmTHGThangool AirportBiloela
Location
Open the full mapYHBA · Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HVB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,007 nm | 9h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,880 nm | 14h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,080 nm | 14h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,176 nm | 14h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,308 nm | 15h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,369 nm | 15h 13m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,470 nm | 15h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,600 nm | 15h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HVB?
- Hervey Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 6,561 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 HVB?
- Hervey Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,561 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HVB?
- The closest alternate is Bundaberg Airport (BDB), about 39 nm away, followed by Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HVB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 43m (4,007 nm), Anchorage about 14h 4m (5,880 nm), San Francisco about 14h 32m (6,080 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.