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Longreach Airport.
Longreach, Australia · 627 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
66 ratings
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Operators based
627
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#51 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barcaldine Airport (BCI).
Overview
Located in Longreach, Australia, Longreach Airport (YLRE / LRE) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 627 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LRE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Barcaldine Airport (BCI, 57 nm), Blackall Airport (BKQ, 87 nm), and Winton Airport (WIN, 92 nm). The field has a single 6,352-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LRE 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 LRE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YLRE
IATA
LRE
FAA / Local
YLRE
Elevation
627 ft
Coordinates
23.4320° S · 144.2775° 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 627 ft, LRE sits higher than 64% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,352 ft
- 04/226,352 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,352 ft
LRE's 6,352 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.
- 57nmBCIBarcaldine AirportBarcaldine
- 87nmBKQBlackall AirportBlackall
- 92nmWINWinton Airport
- 148nmWNRWindorah AirportWindorah
- 189nmCMQClermont Airport
- 191nmULPQuilpie Airport
Location
Open the full mapYLRE · Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LRE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,316 nm | 10h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,979 nm | 14h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,521 nm | 15h 34m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,560 nm | 15h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,708 nm | 16h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,829 nm | 16h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,913 nm | 16h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LRE?
- Longreach Airport's longest paved runway is 6,352 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 LRE?
- Longreach Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,352 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LRE?
- The closest alternate is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), about 57 nm away, followed by Blackall Airport (BKQ) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LRE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 26m (4,316 nm), Anchorage about 14h 18m (5,979 nm), San Francisco about 15h 17m (6,398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.