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Mudgee Airport.
Mudgee, Australia · 1,545 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
17 ratings
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Operators based
1,545
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#11 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bathurst Airport (BHS).
Overview
Mudgee Airport (YMDG / DGE) sits in Mudgee, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,545 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DGE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bathurst Airport (BHS, 51 nm), Orange Airport (OAG, 55 nm), and Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO, 56 nm). DGE offers 2 runways, the longest 5,705-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DGE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DGE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMDG
IATA
DGE
FAA / Local
YMDG
Elevation
1,545 ft
Coordinates
32.5648° S · 149.6095° 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 1,545 ft, DGE sits higher than 90% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,705 ft
- 04/225,705 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/343,527 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,705 ft
DGE's 5,705 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.
- 51nmBHSBathurst AirportBathurst
- 55nmOAGOrange AirportOrange
- 56nmDBODubbo City Regional AirportDubbo
- 73nmQRMNarromine Airport
- 76nmCOJCoonabarabran Airport
- 77nmPKEParkes AirportParkes
Location
Open the full mapYMDG · Mudgee Airport · Mudgee, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,418 nm | 10h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,347 nm | 15h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,471 nm | 15h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,545 nm | 15h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,742 nm | 16h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,825 nm | 16h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,990 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DGE?
- Mudgee Airport's longest paved runway is 5,705 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 DGE?
- Mudgee Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,705 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DGE?
- The closest alternate is Bathurst Airport (BHS), about 51 nm away, followed by Orange Airport (OAG) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 40m (4,418 nm), Anchorage about 15h 10m (6,347 nm), San Francisco about 15h 27m (6,471 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.