Airports / Australia / LGH
Leigh Creek Airport.
Australia · 856 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
856
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
59 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marree Airport (RRE).
Overview
Leigh Creek Airport, listed as YLEC / LGH, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 856 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LGH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Marree Airport (RRE, 59 nm), Port Augusta Airport (PUG, 120 nm), and Whyalla Airport (WYA, 155 nm). LGH offers 2 runways, the longest 5,610-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LGH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LGH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YLEC
IATA
LGH
FAA / Local
YLEC
Elevation
856 ft
Coordinates
30.5983° S · 138.4260° 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 856 ft, LGH sits higher than 73% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,610 ft
- 11/295,610 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/203,999 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,610 ft
LGH's 5,610 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 59nmRREMarree Airport
- 120nmPUGPort Augusta Airport
- 155nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 160nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
- 178nmBHQBroken Hill AirportBroken Hill
- 201nmTYBTibooburra Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LGH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,813 nm | 11h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,506 nm | 15h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,894 nm | 16h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,999 nm | 16h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,082 nm | 16h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,191 nm | 17h 7m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,297 nm | 17h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,411 nm | 17h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LGH?
- Leigh Creek Airport's longest paved runway is 5,610 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LGH?
- Leigh Creek Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,610 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LGH?
- The closest alternate is Marree Airport (RRE), about 59 nm away, followed by Port Augusta Airport (PUG) at 120 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LGH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 36m (4,813 nm), Anchorage about 15h 32m (6,506 nm), San Francisco about 16h 26m (6,894 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.