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Airports / Australia / MQL
Medium airport · MQL
Mildura Airport.
Mildura, Australia · 167 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
255 ratings
0
Operators based
167
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mildura, AustraliaELEV 167 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
255
Google reviews
ratings on Google
167
Field elevation
feet above sea level
70
Nearest alternate
nm to RMK
Field standing
70 nm
To the nearest alternate
Renmark Airport (RMK).
Overview
Located in Mildura, Australia, Mildura Airport (YMIA / MQL) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 167 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MQL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Renmark Airport (RMK, 70 nm), Balranald Airport (BZD, 78 nm), and Hopetoun Airport (HTU, 90 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,004-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MQL 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 MQL to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Very quiet Easy parking Reasonable signage for returning rental vehicles and clean inside the airport The cafe was clean and the staff were friendly and polite…”
Dan Paul5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Very quiet Easy parking Reasonable signage for returning rental vehicles and clean inside the airport The cafe was clean and the staff were friendly and polite…”
Dan Paul5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YMIA
IATA
MQL
FAA / Local
YMIA
Elevation
167 ft
Coordinates
34.2292° S · 142.0860° 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 167 ft, MQL sits lower than 61% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,004 ft
- 09/276,004 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/363,737 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,004 ft
MQL's 6,004 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.
- 70nmRMKRenmark Airport
- 78nmBZDBalranald Airport
- 90nmHTUHopetoun Airport
- 99nmSWHSwan Hill Airport
- 127nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
- 129nmKRAKerang Airport
Location
Open the full mapYMIA · Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,778 nm | 11h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,608 nm | 15h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,844 nm | 16h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,926 nm | 16h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,083 nm | 16h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,122 nm | 16h 58m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,210 nm | 17h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,363 nm | 17h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQL?
- Mildura Airport's longest paved runway is 6,004 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 MQL?
- Mildura Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,004 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQL?
- The closest alternate is Renmark Airport (RMK), about 70 nm away, followed by Balranald Airport (BZD) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 31m (4,778 nm), Anchorage about 15h 46m (6,608 nm), San Francisco about 16h 19m (6,844 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.