Airports / Australia / WME
Mount Keith Airport.
Australia · 1,792 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
45 ratings
0
Operators based
1,792
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#54 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 45 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leinster Airport (LER), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mount Keith Airport (YMNE / WME) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,792 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WME has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Leinster Airport (LER, 34 nm), Wiluna Airport (WUN, 43 nm), and Leonora Airport (LNO, 104 nm). WME offers a single 5,896-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WME vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WME, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMNE
IATA
WME
FAA / Local
YMNE
Elevation
1,792 ft
Coordinates
27.2873° S · 120.5549° 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
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 1,792 ft, WME sits higher than 94% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,896 ft
- 11/295,896 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,896 ft
WME's 5,896 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 34nmLERLeinster Airport
- 43nmWUNWiluna Airport
- 104nmLNOLeonora AirportLeonora
- 115nmMKRMeekatharra Airport
- 153nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 216nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WME on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,557 nm | 13h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,810 nm | 16h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,618 nm | 18h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,669 nm | 18h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,774 nm | 18h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,951 nm | 18h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,094 nm | 19h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,114 nm | 19h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WME?
- Mount Keith Airport's longest paved runway is 5,896 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 WME?
- Mount Keith Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,896 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WME?
- The closest alternate is Leinster Airport (LER), about 34 nm away, followed by Wiluna Airport (WUN) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WME to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 19m (5,557 nm), Anchorage about 16h 14m (6,810 nm), San Francisco about 18h 7m (7,618 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.