3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Australia / HID
Medium airport · HID
Horn Island Airport.
Horn, Australia · 43 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
76 ratings
0
Operators based
43
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Horn, AustraliaELEV 43 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
76
Google reviews
ratings on Google
43
Field elevation
feet above sea level
105
Nearest alternate
nm to DAU
Field standing
105 nm
To the nearest alternate
Daru Airport (DAU).
Overview
Located in Horn, Australia, Horn Island Airport (YHID / HID) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 43 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HID has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Daru Airport (DAU, 105 nm), Weipa Airport (WEI, 127 nm), and Lockhart River Airport (IRG, 145 nm). HID offers 2 runways, the longest 4,557-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HID vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HID, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Very small airport Staff very friendly and helpful Has a small cafe that you can enjoy a hot cuppa/cold drink or food Bus transports passengers to and from the…”
Em G5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YHID
IATA
HID
FAA / Local
YHID
Elevation
43 ft
Coordinates
10.5856° S · 142.2928° 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 43 ft, HID sits lower than 81% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,557 ft
- 08/264,557 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/324,052 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,557 ft
HID's 4,557 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.
- 105nmDAUDaru AirportDaru
- 127nmWEIWeipa AirportWeipa
- 145nmIRGLockhart River AirportLockhart River
- 157nmOPUBalimo AirportBalimo
- 166nmMKQMopah International AirportMerauke
- 197nmCUQCoen AirportCoen
Location
Open the full mapYHID · Horn Island Airport · Horn, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HID on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,010 nm | 9h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,339 nm | 12h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,042 nm | 14h 27m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,089 nm | 14h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,214 nm | 14h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,383 nm | 15h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,531 nm | 15h 35m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HID?
- Horn Island Airport's longest paved runway is 4,557 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 HID?
- Horn Island Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,557 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HID?
- The closest alternate is Daru Airport (DAU), about 105 nm away, followed by Weipa Airport (WEI) at 127 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HID to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 44m (4,010 nm), Anchorage about 12h 49m (5,339 nm), San Francisco about 14h 27m (6,042 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.