Airports / Australia / HTU
Hopetoun Airport.
Australia · 256 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
256
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Warracknabeal Airport (WKB).
Overview
Hopetoun Airport (YHPN / HTU) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 256 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list HTU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Warracknabeal Airport (WKB, 36 nm), Horsham Airport (HSM, 58 nm), and Swan Hill Airport (SWH, 61 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,730-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from HTU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from HTU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YHPN
IATA
HTU
FAA / Local
YHPN
Elevation
256 ft
Coordinates
35.7153° S · 142.3600° 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 256 ft, HTU sits lower than 56% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,730 ft
- 01/193,730 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/261,598 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,730 ft
HTU's 3,730 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 36nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
- 58nmHSMHorsham Airport
- 61nmSWHSwan Hill Airport
- 77nmKRAKerang Airport
- 83nmSWCStawell Airport
- 89nmBZDBalranald Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HTU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,819 nm | 11h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,680 nm | 15h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,877 nm | 16h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,952 nm | 16h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,130 nm | 16h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,148 nm | 17h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,231 nm | 17h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,396 nm | 17h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HTU?
- Hopetoun Airport's longest paved runway is 3,730 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 HTU?
- Hopetoun Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,730 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HTU?
- The closest alternate is Warracknabeal Airport (WKB), about 36 nm away, followed by Horsham Airport (HSM) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HTU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 36m (4,819 nm), Anchorage about 15h 56m (6,680 nm), San Francisco about 16h 24m (6,877 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.