Airports / Australia / YPEA
RAAF Base Pearce.
Bullsbrook, Australia · 149 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
37 ratings
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Operators based
149
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#56 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 37 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Perth International Airport (PER), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) sits in Bullsbrook, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 149 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
YPEA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Perth International Airport (PER, 17 nm), Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD, 27 nm), and Geraldton Airport (GET, 185 nm). YPEA offers 3 runways, the longest 8,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of YPEA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from YPEA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPEA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
YPEA
Elevation
149 ft
Coordinates
31.6678° S · 116.0150° 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 149 ft, YPEA sits lower than 62% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,002 ft
- 18L/36R8,002 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18R/36L5,712 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 05/235,548 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,002 ft
YPEA's 8,002 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 17nmPERPerth International AirportPerth
- 27nmJADPerth Jandakot AirportPerth
- 185nmGETGeraldton AirportMoonyoonooka
- 216nmALHAlbany AirportAlbany
- 233nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 285nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
Location
Open the full mapYPEA · RAAF Base Pearce · Bullsbrook, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from YPEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,874 nm | 14h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,159 nm | 17h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,947 nm | 18h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 8,018 nm | 19h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 8,090 nm | 19h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,272 nm | 19h 38m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,403 nm | 19h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,450 nm | 20h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use YPEA?
- RAAF Base Pearce's longest paved runway is 8,002 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 YPEA?
- RAAF Base Pearce has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to YPEA?
- The closest alternate is Perth International Airport (PER), about 17 nm away, followed by Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from YPEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 14h 4m (5,874 nm), Anchorage about 17h 3m (7,159 nm), San Francisco about 18h 53m (7,947 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.