Airports / Australia / RPM
Ngukurr Airport.
Roper River, Australia · 45 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
45
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
109 nm
To the nearest alternate
Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE).
Overview
Ngukurr Airport (YNGU / RPM) sits in Roper River, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 45 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RPM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE, 109 nm), Tindal Airport (KTR, 138 nm), and Maningrida Airport (MNG, 163 nm). With a single 5,020-foot paved runway, RPM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RPM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Roper River.
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Field capability
ICAO
YNGU
IATA
RPM
FAA / Local
YNGU
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
14.7228° S · 134.7470° 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 45 ft, RPM sits lower than 80% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,020 ft
- 11/295,020 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,020 ft
RPM's 5,020 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.
- 109nmGTEGroote Eylandt AirportGroote Eylandt
- 138nmKTRTindal Airport
- 163nmMNGManingrida AirportManingrida
- 169nmELCElcho Island AirportElcho Island
- 191nmGOVGove AirportNhulunbuy
- 253nmAU-0796Nackeroo Airfield
Location
Open the full mapYNGU · Ngukurr Airport · Roper River, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RPM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,517 nm | 10h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,762 nm | 13h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,546 nm | 15h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,574 nm | 15h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,721 nm | 16h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,888 nm | 16h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,030 nm | 16h 45m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,047 nm | 16h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RPM?
- Ngukurr Airport's longest paved runway is 5,020 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 RPM?
- Ngukurr Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,020 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RPM?
- The closest alternate is Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), about 109 nm away, followed by Tindal Airport (KTR) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RPM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 54m (4,517 nm), Anchorage about 13h 48m (5,762 nm), San Francisco about 15h 37m (6,546 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.