Airports / Australia / YMES
RAAF Base East Sale.
Australia · 23 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
23
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#59 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
West Sale Airport (SXE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAAF Base East Sale (YMES) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. Field elevation is 23 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list YMES as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are West Sale Airport (SXE, 9 nm), Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ, 24 nm), and Latrobe Valley Airport (TGN, 33 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 7,995-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from YMES 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 YMES to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMES
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
YMES
Elevation
23 ft
Coordinates
38.0989° S · 147.1490° 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 23 ft, YMES sits lower than 91% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,995 ft
- 04/227,995 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/277,316 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,995 ft
YMES's 7,995 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.
- 9nmSXEWest Sale AirportSale
- 24nmBSJBairnsdale AirportBairnsdale
- 33nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
- 64nmMHUMount Hotham AirportMount Hotham
- 97nmMBWMelbourne Moorabbin AirportMelbourne
- 108nmBLNBenalla AirportBenalla
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YMES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,722 nm | 11h 23m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,698 nm | 15h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,751 nm | 16h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,806 nm | 16h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,004 nm | 16h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,046 nm | 16h 47m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,071 nm | 16h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,267 nm | 17h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YMES?
- RAAF Base East Sale's longest paved runway is 7,995 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 YMES?
- RAAF Base East Sale has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,995 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YMES?
- The closest alternate is West Sale Airport (SXE), about 9 nm away, followed by Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YMES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 23m (4,722 nm), Anchorage about 15h 59m (6,698 nm), San Francisco about 16h 6m (6,751 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.