Airports / Australia / HCQ
Halls Creek Airport.
Australia · 1,346 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,346
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
120 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ).
Overview
Located in Australia, Halls Creek Airport (YHLC / HCQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,346 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HCQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ, 120 nm), East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX, 159 nm), and RAAF Base Curtin (DCN, 223 nm). HCQ offers 2 runways, the longest 4,839-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HCQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HCQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YHLC
IATA
HCQ
FAA / Local
YHLC
Elevation
1,346 ft
Coordinates
18.2339° S · 127.6700° 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 1,346 ft, HCQ sits higher than 87% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,839 ft
- 04/224,839 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/263,104 ft × 59 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,839 ft
HCQ's 4,839 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.
- 120nmFIZFitzroy Crossing Airport
- 159nmKNXEast Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) AirportKununurra
- 223nmDCNRAAF Base CurtinDerby
- 227nmAU-0796Nackeroo Airfield
- 235nmDRBDerby AirportDerby
- 262nmPKTPort Keats AirportWadeye
Location
Open the full mapYHLC · Halls Creek Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HCQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,976 nm | 11h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,142 nm | 14h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,001 nm | 16h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,011 nm | 16h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,179 nm | 17h 6m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,345 nm | 17h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,481 nm | 17h 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,506 nm | 17h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HCQ?
- Halls Creek Airport's longest paved runway is 4,839 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 HCQ?
- Halls Creek Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,839 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HCQ?
- The closest alternate is Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ), about 120 nm away, followed by East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX) at 159 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HCQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 58m (4,976 nm), Anchorage about 14h 41m (6,142 nm), San Francisco about 16h 41m (7,001 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.