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Airports / Australia / HBA
Large airport · HBA
Hobart International Airport.
Hobart (Cambridge), Australia · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,462 ratings
0
Operators based
13
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hobart (Cambridge), AustraliaELEV 13 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,462
Google reviews
ratings on Google
13
Field elevation
feet above sea level
79
Nearest alternate
nm to LST
Field standing
79 nm
To the nearest alternate
Launceston Airport (LST).
Overview
Located in Hobart (Cambridge), Australia, Hobart International Airport (YMHB / HBA) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 13 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HBA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Launceston Airport (LST, 79 nm), Devonport Airport (DPO, 111 nm), and Wynyard Airport (BWT, 136 nm). HBA offers a single 8,947-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HBA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HBA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Easy in & out
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3/ 5 reviews
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“Very modern and efficient, overall very clean and everyone is very friendly!”
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Field capability
ICAO
YMHB
IATA
HBA
FAA / Local
YMHB
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
42.8370° S · 147.5130° 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 13 ft, HBA sits lower than 96% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,947 ft
- 12/308,947 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,947 ft
HBA's 8,947 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.
- 79nmLSTLaunceston AirportLaunceston (Western Junction)
- 111nmDPODevonport AirportDevonport
- 136nmBWTWynyard AirportBurnie
- 162nmSIOSmithton Airport
- 242nmKNSKing Island Airport
- 282nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
Location
Open the full mapYMHB · Hobart International Airport · Hobart (Cambridge), Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HBA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,880 nm | 16h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,912 nm | 16h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,942 nm | 16h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,111 nm | 16h 56m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,160 nm | 17h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,214 nm | 17h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,388 nm | 17h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HBA?
- Hobart International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,947 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 HBA?
- Hobart International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,947 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HBA?
- The closest alternate is Launceston Airport (LST), about 79 nm away, followed by Devonport Airport (DPO) at 111 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HBA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 46m (4,889 nm), San Francisco about 16h 24m (6,880 nm), Los Angeles about 16h 28m (6,912 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.