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Airports / Australia / AVV
Large airport · AVV
Melbourne Avalon International Airport.
Geelong/Melbourne, Australia · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.7/5
Google rating
1,540 ratings
0
Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Geelong/Melbourne, AustraliaELEV 35 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.7
Google rating
1,540
Google reviews
ratings on Google
35
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to MEB
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Melbourne Avalon International Airport, listed as YMAV / AVV, is a large commercial airport in Geelong/Melbourne, 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 AVV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 28 nm), Melbourne Airport (MEL, 28 nm), and Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW, 30 nm). With a single 10,000-foot paved runway, AVV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AVV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Lara and Geelong. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Geelong/Melbourne.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I felt comfortable walking around and exploring every section of the event.”
王建策5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff and volunteers were friendly, organised and always ready to help.”
王建策5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YMAV
IATA
AVV
FAA / Local
YMAV
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
38.0403° S · 144.4672° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 35 ft, AVV sits lower than 83% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,000 ft
- 18/3610,000 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,000 ft
AVV's 10,000 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.
- 28nmMEBMelbourne Essendon AirportEssendon Fields
- 28nmMELMelbourne AirportMelbourne
- 30nmMBWMelbourne Moorabbin AirportMelbourne
- 83nmARYArarat AirportArarat
- 95nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
- 101nmSWCStawell Airport
Location
Open the full mapYMAV · Melbourne Avalon International Airport · Geelong/Melbourne, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AVV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,819 nm | 11h 36m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,755 nm | 16h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,859 nm | 16h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,919 nm | 16h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,117 nm | 16h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,141 nm | 17h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,188 nm | 17h 7m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,375 nm | 17h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AVV?
- Melbourne Avalon International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,000 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 AVV?
- Melbourne Avalon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AVV?
- The closest alternate is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), about 28 nm away, followed by Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AVV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 36m (4,819 nm), Anchorage about 16h 7m (6,755 nm), San Francisco about 16h 21m (6,859 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.