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Airports / Australia / LSY
Medium airport · LSY
Lismore Airport.
Lismore, Australia · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Lismore, AustraliaELEV 35 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
35
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to BNK
Field standing
#32 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lismore Airport, listed as YLIS / LSY, is a mid-sized airport in Lismore, Australia. The airport sits 35 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 LSY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 16 nm), Gold Coast Airport (OOL, 42 nm), and Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN, 57 nm). With a single 5,404-foot paved runway, LSY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from LSY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lismore.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are friendly and welcoming.”
Trinity Belleville5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YLIS
IATA
LSY
FAA / Local
YLIS
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
28.8307° S · 153.2584° 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 35 ft, LSY sits lower than 83% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,404 ft
- 15/335,404 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,404 ft
LSY's 5,404 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.
- 16nmBNKBallina Byron Gateway AirportBallina
- 42nmOOLGold Coast AirportGold Coast
- 57nmGFNClarence Valley Regional AirportGrafton
- 77nmYAMBRAAF Base Amberley
- 87nmBNEBrisbane International AirportBrisbane
- 90nmCFSCoffs Harbour AirportCoffs Harbour
Location
Open the full mapYLIS · Lismore Airport · Lismore, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,129 nm | 10h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,065 nm | 14h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,189 nm | 14h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,269 nm | 14h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,444 nm | 15h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,465 nm | 15h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,555 nm | 15h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,708 nm | 16h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSY?
- Lismore Airport's longest paved runway is 5,404 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 LSY?
- Lismore Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,404 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSY?
- The closest alternate is Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), about 16 nm away, followed by Gold Coast Airport (OOL) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 0m (4,129 nm), Anchorage about 14h 30m (6,065 nm), San Francisco about 14h 48m (6,189 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.