2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The Airport is the base for regional commuter flights, recreational and adventure flying, skydiving services, flight training, aircraft maintenance and fueling…”
Frank S5★ on Google
Airports / Australia / TGN
Medium airport · TGN
Latrobe Valley Airport.
Morwell, Australia · 180 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
180
Elevation ft
Morwell, AustraliaELEV 180 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
24
Google reviews
ratings on Google
180
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to SXE
Field standing
#69 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
West Sale Airport (SXE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Latrobe Valley Airport (YLTV / TGN) sits in Morwell, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 180 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TGN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include West Sale Airport (SXE, 24 nm), RAAF Base East Sale (YMES, 33 nm), and Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ, 55 nm). TGN offers 3 runways, the longest 4,692-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of TGN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Traralgon and Morwell. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TGN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A well maintained Arrivals/Departure lounge, it was deserted when we visited on a mid week late afternoon.”
Frank S5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly people at hangar, worth the visit.”
peter kingston5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YLTV
IATA
TGN
FAA / Local
YLTV
Elevation
180 ft
Coordinates
38.2110° S · 146.4708° 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
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 180 ft, TGN sits lower than 60% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,692 ft
- 03/214,692 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,015 ft × 60 ftOtherLighted
- 03L/21R1,529 ft × 164 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,692 ft
TGN's 4,692 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.
- 24nmSXEWest Sale AirportSale
- 33nmYMESRAAF Base East Sale
- 55nmBSJBairnsdale AirportBairnsdale
- 66nmMBWMelbourne Moorabbin AirportMelbourne
- 80nmMEBMelbourne Essendon AirportEssendon Fields
- 81nmMHUMount Hotham AirportMount Hotham
Location
Open the full mapYLTV · Latrobe Valley Airport · Morwell, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,751 nm | 11h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,719 nm | 16h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,782 nm | 16h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,837 nm | 16h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,036 nm | 16h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,075 nm | 16h 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,104 nm | 16h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,298 nm | 17h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TGN?
- Latrobe Valley Airport's longest paved runway is 4,692 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 TGN?
- Latrobe Valley Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,692 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TGN?
- The closest alternate is West Sale Airport (SXE), about 24 nm away, followed by RAAF Base East Sale (YMES) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 27m (4,751 nm), Anchorage about 16h 2m (6,719 nm), San Francisco about 16h 10m (6,782 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.