Airports / Australia / LER
Leinster Airport.
Australia · 1,631 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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50 ratings
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Operators based
1,631
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mount Keith Airport (WME).
Overview
Leinster Airport (YLST / LER) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. Field elevation is 1,631 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LER as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mount Keith Airport (WME, 34 nm), Leonora Airport (LNO, 70 nm), and Wiluna Airport (WUN, 77 nm). The field has a single 5,906-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from LER 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 LER to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YLST
IATA
LER
FAA / Local
YLST
Elevation
1,631 ft
Coordinates
27.8433° S · 120.7030° 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 1,631 ft, LER sits higher than 92% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,906 ft
- 10/285,906 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,906 ft
LER's 5,906 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.
- 34nmWMEMount Keith Airport
- 70nmLNOLeonora AirportLeonora
- 77nmWUNWiluna Airport
- 137nmMKRMeekatharra Airport
- 153nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 181nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,563 nm | 13h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,834 nm | 16h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,627 nm | 18h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,684 nm | 18h 16m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,780 nm | 18h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,958 nm | 18h 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,099 nm | 19h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,124 nm | 19h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LER?
- Leinster Airport's longest paved runway is 5,906 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 LER?
- Leinster Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,906 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LER?
- The closest alternate is Mount Keith Airport (WME), about 34 nm away, followed by Leonora Airport (LNO) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 20m (5,563 nm), Anchorage about 16h 18m (6,834 nm), San Francisco about 18h 8m (7,627 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.