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Airports / Australia / ADL
Large airport · ADL
Adelaide International Airport.
Adelaide, Australia · 20 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
6,019 ratings
1
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Adelaide, AustraliaELEV 20 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
6,019
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
20
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to YPED
Field standing
#81 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 6019 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAAF Base Edinburgh (YPED).
Overview
Located in Adelaide, Australia, Adelaide International Airport (YPAD / ADL) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: TAE Aviation bases aircraft at ADL. Useful alternates include RAAF Base Edinburgh (YPED, 15 nm), Kingscote Airport (KGC, 68 nm), and Port Pirie Airport (PPI, 106 nm). ADL offers 2 runways, the longest 10,171-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ADL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ADL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s clean, modern, well-organised, and so much less stressful than travelling through Sydney or Melbourne.”
Kurt Reyes5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A special mention to Hills Bar + Kitchen —excellent coffee, friendly staff, and impressively quick service.”
Kurt Reyes5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Adelaide International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YPAD
IATA
ADL
FAA / Local
YPAD
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
34.9475° S · 138.5334° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 20 ft, ADL sits lower than 92% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,171 ft
- 05/2310,171 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,420 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,171 ft
ADL's 10,171 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmYPEDRAAF Base EdinburghAdelaide
- 68nmKGCKingscote Airport
- 106nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
- 115nmRMKRenmark Airport
- 124nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 125nmCVCCleve Airport
Location
Open the full mapYPAD · Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ADL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,948 nm | 11h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,731 nm | 16h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,018 nm | 16h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,104 nm | 16h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,245 nm | 17h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,299 nm | 17h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,389 nm | 17h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,537 nm | 17h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ADL?
- Adelaide International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,171 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 ADL?
- Adelaide International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,171 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ADL?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Adelaide International Airport as a home base, including TAE Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to ADL?
- The closest alternate is RAAF Base Edinburgh (YPED), about 15 nm away, followed by Kingscote Airport (KGC) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ADL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 54m (4,948 nm), Anchorage about 16h 3m (6,731 nm), San Francisco about 16h 43m (7,018 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.