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Lockhart River Airport.
Lockhart River, Australia · 77 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
77
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#76 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coen Airport (CUQ).
Overview
Lockhart River Airport (YLHR / IRG) sits in Lockhart River, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 77 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list IRG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Coen Airport (CUQ, 60 nm), Weipa Airport (WEI, 81 nm), and Horn Island Airport (HID, 145 nm). The field has a single 4,919-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from IRG 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 IRG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YLHR
IATA
IRG
FAA / Local
YLHR
Elevation
77 ft
Coordinates
12.7869° S · 143.3050° 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 77 ft, IRG sits lower than 71% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,919 ft
- 12/304,919 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,919 ft
IRG's 4,919 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 60nmCUQCoen AirportCoen
- 81nmWEIWeipa AirportWeipa
- 145nmHIDHorn Island AirportHorn
- 186nmKWMKowanyama AirportKowanyama
- 193nmCTNCooktown Airport
- 222nmDAUDaru AirportDaru
Location
Open the full mapYLHR · Lockhart River Airport · Lockhart River, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,023 nm | 9h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,431 nm | 13h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,073 nm | 14h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,144 nm | 14h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,236 nm | 14h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,409 nm | 15h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,560 nm | 15h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IRG?
- Lockhart River Airport's longest paved runway is 4,919 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 IRG?
- Lockhart River Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,919 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to IRG?
- The closest alternate is Coen Airport (CUQ), about 60 nm away, followed by Weipa Airport (WEI) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 45m (4,023 nm), Anchorage about 13h 2m (5,431 nm), San Francisco about 14h 31m (6,073 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.