Airports / Australia / HSM
Horsham Airport.
Australia · 445 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
445
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Warracknabeal Airport (WKB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Horsham Airport, listed as YHSM / HSM, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 445 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
HSM has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Warracknabeal Airport (WKB, 24 nm), Stawell Airport (SWC, 36 nm), and Ararat Airport (ARY, 55 nm). HSM offers 2 runways, the longest 4,337-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of HSM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HSM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YHSM
IATA
HSM
FAA / Local
YHSM
Elevation
445 ft
Coordinates
36.6697° S · 142.1730° 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 445 ft, HSM sits higher than 54% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,337 ft
- 08/264,337 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,621 ft × 60 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,337 ft
HSM's 4,337 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.
- 24nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
- 36nmSWCStawell Airport
- 55nmARYArarat AirportArarat
- 58nmHTUHopetoun Airport
- 59nmHLTHamilton Airport
- 93nmMGBMount Gambier AirportMount Gambier
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HSM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,859 nm | 11h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,913 nm | 16h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,984 nm | 16h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,173 nm | 17h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,181 nm | 17h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,260 nm | 17h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,432 nm | 17h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HSM?
- Horsham Airport's longest paved runway is 4,337 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 HSM?
- Horsham Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,337 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HSM?
- The closest alternate is Warracknabeal Airport (WKB), about 24 nm away, followed by Stawell Airport (SWC) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HSM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 42m (4,859 nm), Anchorage about 16h 4m (6,735 nm), San Francisco about 16h 29m (6,913 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.