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Moranbah Airport.
Moranbah, Australia · 770 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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102 ratings
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Operators based
770
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dysart Airport (DYA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Moranbah Airport (YMRB / MOV) is a mid-sized airport serving Moranbah, Australia. The airport sits 770 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MOV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Dysart Airport (DYA, 37 nm), Clermont Airport (CMQ, 50 nm), and Mackay Airport (MKY, 82 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, MOV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from MOV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Moranbah.
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Field capability
ICAO
YMRB
IATA
MOV
FAA / Local
YMRB
Elevation
770 ft
Coordinates
22.0578° S · 148.0770° 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 770 ft, MOV sits higher than 71% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 16/345,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MOV's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 37nmDYADysart Airport
- 50nmCMQClermont Airport
- 82nmMKYMackay AirportMackay
- 91nmEMDEmerald AirportEmerald
- 98nmPPPProserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportProserpine
- 101nmBLTBlackwater Airport
Location
Open the full mapYMRB · Moranbah Airport · Moranbah, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,096 nm | 9h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,813 nm | 13h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,179 nm | 14h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,298 nm | 15h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,353 nm | 15h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,486 nm | 15h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,694 nm | 15h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOV?
- Moranbah Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 MOV?
- Moranbah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOV?
- The closest alternate is Dysart Airport (DYA), about 37 nm away, followed by Clermont Airport (CMQ) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 56m (4,096 nm), Anchorage about 13h 55m (5,813 nm), San Francisco about 14h 46m (6,179 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.