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Leonora Airport.
Leonora, Australia · 1,217 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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38 ratings
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Operators based
1,217
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leinster Airport (LER).
Overview
Leonora Airport, listed as YLEO / LNO, is a mid-sized airport in Leonora, Australia. The airport sits 1,217 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LNO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Leinster Airport (LER, 70 nm), Mount Keith Airport (WME, 104 nm), and Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (KGI, 115 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,621-foot paved runway, LNO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LNO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Leonora.
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Field capability
ICAO
YLEO
IATA
LNO
FAA / Local
YLEO
Elevation
1,217 ft
Coordinates
28.8781° S · 121.3150° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 1,217 ft, LNO sits higher than 84% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,621 ft
- 04/226,621 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/303,740 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,621 ft
LNO's 6,621 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 70nmLERLeinster Airport
- 104nmWMEMount Keith Airport
- 115nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
- 147nmWUNWiluna Airport
- 189nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 200nmMKRMeekatharra Airport
Location
Open the full mapYLEO · Leonora Airport · Leonora, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LNO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,557 nm | 13h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,870 nm | 16h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,627 nm | 18h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,699 nm | 18h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,774 nm | 18h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,954 nm | 18h 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,090 nm | 19h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,128 nm | 19h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LNO?
- Leonora Airport's longest paved runway is 6,621 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 LNO?
- Leonora Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,621 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LNO?
- The closest alternate is Leinster Airport (LER), about 70 nm away, followed by Mount Keith Airport (WME) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LNO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 19m (5,557 nm), Anchorage about 16h 23m (6,870 nm), San Francisco about 18h 8m (7,627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.