4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Food and drink at the cafe is limited and only during the day so make sure you BYO food and drink or else you’re stuck with the vending machine snacks.”
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Airports / Australia / MGB
Medium airport · MGB
Mount Gambier Airport.
Mount Gambier, Australia. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
113 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mount Gambier, AustraliaMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
113
Google reviews
ratings on Google
47
Nearest alternate
nm to PTJ
Field standing
#28 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 113 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
47 nm
To the nearest alternate
Portland Airport (PTJ).
Overview
Mount Gambier Airport (YMTG / MGB) sits in Mount Gambier, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. 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 MGB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Portland Airport (PTJ, 47 nm), Hamilton Airport (HLT, 61 nm), and Horsham Airport (HSM, 93 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,394-foot paved runway, MGB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from MGB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mount Gambier.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff fast baggage claim boarding and disembarking.”
Paige5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Friendly staff fast baggage claim boarding and disembarking.”
Paige5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YMTG
IATA
MGB
FAA / Local
YMTG
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
37.7444° S · 140.7806° 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
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,394 ft
- 18/365,394 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 11/293,025 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 06/242,776 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,394 ft
MGB's 5,394 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.
- 47nmPTJPortland Airport
- 61nmHLTHamilton Airport
- 93nmHSMHorsham Airport
- 102nmSWCStawell Airport
- 108nmARYArarat AirportArarat
- 116nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
Location
Open the full mapYMTG · Mount Gambier Airport · Mount Gambier, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MGB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,951 nm | 11h 55m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,823 nm | 16h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,003 nm | 16h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,071 nm | 16h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,266 nm | 17h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,268 nm | 17h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,345 nm | 17h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,521 nm | 17h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MGB?
- Mount Gambier Airport's longest paved runway is 5,394 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 MGB?
- Mount Gambier Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,394 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MGB?
- The closest alternate is Portland Airport (PTJ), about 47 nm away, followed by Hamilton Airport (HLT) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MGB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 55m (4,951 nm), Anchorage about 16h 16m (6,823 nm), San Francisco about 16h 41m (7,003 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.