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Mareeba Airport.
Mareeba, Australia · 1,560 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
1,560
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cairns International Airport (CNS).
Overview
Mareeba Airport (YMBA / MRG) sits in Mareeba, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,560 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MRG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cairns International Airport (CNS, 22 nm), Cooktown Airport (CTN, 99 nm), and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV, 152 nm). With a single 4,938-foot paved runway, MRG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from MRG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mareeba.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMBA
IATA
MRG
FAA / Local
YMBA
Elevation
1,560 ft
Coordinates
17.0703° S · 145.4242° 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 1,560 ft, MRG sits higher than 90% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,938 ft
- 10/284,938 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,938 ft
MRG's 4,938 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.
- 22nmCNSCairns International AirportCairns
- 99nmCTNCooktown Airport
- 152nmTSVTownsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTownsville
- 232nmKWMKowanyama AirportKowanyama
- 239nmCUQCoen AirportCoen
- 252nmNTNNormanton AirportNormanton
Location
Open the full mapYMBA · Mareeba Airport · Mareeba, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MRG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,052 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,608 nm | 13h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,125 nm | 14h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,244 nm | 14h 55m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,269 nm | 14h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,450 nm | 15h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,586 nm | 15h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,632 nm | 15h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MRG?
- Mareeba Airport's longest paved runway is 4,938 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 MRG?
- Mareeba Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,938 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MRG?
- The closest alternate is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 22 nm away, followed by Cooktown Airport (CTN) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MRG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 49m (4,052 nm), Anchorage about 13h 27m (5,608 nm), San Francisco about 14h 39m (6,125 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.