Airports / Australia / KGY
Kingaroy Airport.
Australia · 1,492 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
1,492
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#44 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY).
Overview
Kingaroy Airport, listed as YKRY / KGY, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. Field elevation is 1,492 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KGY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY, 50 nm), Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 59 nm), and Chinchilla Airport (CCL, 67 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,249-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KGY 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 KGY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YKRY
IATA
KGY
FAA / Local
YKRY
Elevation
1,492 ft
Coordinates
26.5811° S · 151.8399° 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 1,492 ft, KGY sits higher than 88% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,249 ft
- 16/345,249 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,275 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,249 ft
KGY's 5,249 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 50nmOKYOakey Army Aviation Centre
- 59nmWTBToowoomba Wellcamp AirportToowoomba
- 67nmCCLChinchilla AirportChinchilla
- 67nmMCYSunshine Coast AirportMaroochydore
- 79nmYAMBRAAF Base Amberley
- 84nmBNEBrisbane International AirportBrisbane
Location
Open the full mapYKRY · Kingaroy Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,099 nm | 9h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,973 nm | 14h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,171 nm | 14h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,263 nm | 14h 58m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,401 nm | 15h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,457 nm | 15h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,556 nm | 15h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,690 nm | 15h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGY?
- Kingaroy Airport's longest paved runway is 5,249 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 KGY?
- Kingaroy Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,249 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGY?
- The closest alternate is Oakey Army Aviation Centre (OKY), about 50 nm away, followed by Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) at 59 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 56m (4,099 nm), Anchorage about 14h 17m (5,973 nm), San Francisco about 14h 45m (6,171 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.