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Maningrida Airport.
Maningrida, Australia · 123 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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19 ratings
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Operators based
123
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Overview
Maningrida Airport, listed as YMGD / MNG, is a mid-sized airport in Maningrida, Australia. Field elevation is 123 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MNG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Elcho Island Airport (ELC, 79 nm), Gove Airport (GOV, 152 nm), and Ngukurr Airport (RPM, 163 nm). The field has a single 5,020-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MNG 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 MNG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMGD
IATA
MNG
FAA / Local
YMGD
Elevation
123 ft
Coordinates
12.0561° S · 134.2340° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 123 ft, MNG sits lower than 64% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,020 ft
- 14/325,020 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,020 ft
MNG's 5,020 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 79nmELCElcho Island AirportElcho Island
- 152nmGOVGove AirportNhulunbuy
- 163nmRPMNgukurr AirportRoper River
- 174nmGTEGroote Eylandt AirportGroote Eylandt
- 183nmKTRTindal Airport
- 198nmDRWDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin
Location
Open the full mapYMGD · Maningrida Airport · Maningrida, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MNG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,471 nm | 10h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,635 nm | 13h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,477 nm | 15h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,480 nm | 15h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,662 nm | 15h 54m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,824 nm | 16h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,952 nm | 16h 34m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,985 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MNG?
- Maningrida Airport's longest paved runway is 5,020 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 MNG?
- Maningrida Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,020 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MNG?
- The closest alternate is Elcho Island Airport (ELC), about 79 nm away, followed by Gove Airport (GOV) at 152 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MNG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 48m (4,471 nm), Anchorage about 13h 30m (5,635 nm), San Francisco about 15h 28m (6,477 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.