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Launceston Airport.
Launceston (Western Junction), Australia · 562 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Devonport Airport (DPO).
Overview
Launceston Airport (YMLT / LST) is a mid-sized airport serving Launceston (Western Junction), Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 562 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LST has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Devonport Airport (DPO, 42 nm), Wynyard Airport (BWT, 75 nm), and Hobart International Airport (HBA, 79 nm). LST offers 3 runways, the longest 6,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LST vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LST, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMLT
IATA
LST
FAA / Local
YMLT
Elevation
562 ft
Coordinates
41.5449° S · 147.2108° 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 562 ft, LST sits higher than 60% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,499 ft
- 14R/32L6,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R2,297 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 18/362,264 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,499 ft
LST's 6,499 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.
- 42nmDPODevonport AirportDevonport
- 75nmBWTWynyard AirportBurnie
- 79nmHBAHobart International AirportHobart (Cambridge)
- 105nmSIOSmithton Airport
- 182nmKNSKing Island Airport
- 203nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
Location
Open the full mapYMLT · Launceston Airport · Launceston (Western Junction), Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,850 nm | 11h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,854 nm | 16h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,880 nm | 16h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,892 nm | 16h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,091 nm | 16h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,145 nm | 17h 1m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,176 nm | 17h 5m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,364 nm | 17h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LST?
- Launceston Airport's longest paved runway is 6,499 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 LST?
- Launceston Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LST?
- The closest alternate is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 42 nm away, followed by Wynyard Airport (BWT) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 41m (4,850 nm), San Francisco about 16h 20m (6,854 nm), Anchorage about 16h 24m (6,880 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.