Airports / Australia / KRA
Kerang Airport.
Australia · 254 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
254
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Swan Hill Airport (SWH), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kerang Airport (YKER / KRA) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 254 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KRA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Swan Hill Airport (SWH, 30 nm), Echuca Airport (ECH, 47 nm), and Deniliquin Airport (DNQ, 50 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,501-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KRA 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 KRA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YKER
IATA
KRA
FAA / Local
YKER
Elevation
254 ft
Coordinates
35.7514° S · 143.9390° 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 254 ft, KRA sits lower than 57% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,501 ft
- 14/323,501 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/232,267 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,501 ft
KRA's 3,501 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.
- 30nmSWHSwan Hill Airport
- 47nmECHEchuca Airport
- 50nmDNQDeniliquin AirportDeniliquin
- 70nmBZDBalranald Airport
- 77nmHTUHopetoun Airport
- 81nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,758 nm | 11h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,645 nm | 15h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,812 nm | 16h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,883 nm | 16h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,072 nm | 16h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,080 nm | 16h 52m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,160 nm | 17h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,330 nm | 17h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRA?
- Kerang Airport's longest paved runway is 3,501 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 KRA?
- Kerang Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRA?
- The closest alternate is Swan Hill Airport (SWH), about 30 nm away, followed by Echuca Airport (ECH) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 28m (4,758 nm), Anchorage about 15h 51m (6,645 nm), San Francisco about 16h 15m (6,812 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.