Airports / Australia / HLT
Hamilton Airport.
Australia · 803 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stawell Airport (SWC), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Australia, Hamilton Airport (YHML / HLT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 803 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HLT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Stawell Airport (SWC, 47 nm), Ararat Airport (ARY, 48 nm), and Portland Airport (PTJ, 49 nm). HLT offers 2 runways, the longest 4,606-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HLT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HLT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YHML
IATA
HLT
FAA / Local
YHML
Elevation
803 ft
Coordinates
37.6489° S · 142.0650° 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 803 ft, HLT sits higher than 72% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,606 ft
- 17/354,606 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/284,045 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,606 ft
HLT's 4,606 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.
- 47nmSWCStawell Airport
- 48nmARYArarat AirportArarat
- 49nmPTJPortland Airport
- 59nmHSMHorsham Airport
- 61nmMGBMount Gambier AirportMount Gambier
- 82nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
Location
Open the full mapYHML · Hamilton Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HLT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,897 nm | 11h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,789 nm | 16h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,947 nm | 16h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,013 nm | 16h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,210 nm | 17h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,215 nm | 17h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,286 nm | 17h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,464 nm | 17h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HLT?
- Hamilton Airport's longest paved runway is 4,606 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 HLT?
- Hamilton Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,606 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HLT?
- The closest alternate is Stawell Airport (SWC), about 47 nm away, followed by Ararat Airport (ARY) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HLT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 47m (4,897 nm), Anchorage about 16h 11m (6,789 nm), San Francisco about 16h 33m (6,947 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.