Airports / Australia / MBW
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.
Melbourne, Australia · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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147 ratings
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Operators based
50
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#64 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 147 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, listed as YMMB / MBW, is a mid-sized airport in Melbourne, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 50 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MBW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB, 18 nm), Melbourne Airport (MEL, 22 nm), and Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV, 30 nm). MBW offers 5 runways, the longest 4,380-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of MBW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Harry Hawker Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MBW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMMB
IATA
MBW
FAA / Local
YMMB
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
37.9778° S · 145.0998° 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 50 ft, MBW sits lower than 79% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 4,380 ft
- 17L/35R4,380 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17R/35L4,069 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 13L/31R3,770 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L3,478 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 04/221,873 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,380 ft
MBW's 4,380 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 18nmMEBMelbourne Essendon AirportEssendon Fields
- 22nmMELMelbourne AirportMelbourne
- 30nmAVVMelbourne Avalon International AirportGeelong/Melbourne
- 66nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
- 88nmSXEWest Sale AirportSale
- 94nmSHTShepparton Airport
Location
Open the full mapYMMB · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MBW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,793 nm | 11h 33m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,737 nm | 16h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,831 nm | 16h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,890 nm | 16h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,088 nm | 16h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,116 nm | 16h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,158 nm | 17h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,347 nm | 17h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MBW?
- Melbourne Moorabbin Airport's longest paved runway is 4,380 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MBW?
- Melbourne Moorabbin Airport has 5 runways; the longest measures 4,380 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MBW?
- The closest alternate is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), about 18 nm away, followed by Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MBW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 33m (4,793 nm), Anchorage about 16h 4m (6,737 nm), San Francisco about 16h 17m (6,831 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.