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Airports / Australia / GOV
Medium airport · GOV
Gove Airport.
Nhulunbuy, Australia · 192 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
61 ratings
0
Operators based
192
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nhulunbuy, AustraliaELEV 192 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
61
Google reviews
ratings on Google
192
Field elevation
feet above sea level
75
Nearest alternate
nm to ELC
Field standing
#66 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 61 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
75 nm
To the nearest alternate
Elcho Island Airport (ELC).
Overview
Located in Nhulunbuy, Australia, Gove Airport (YPGV / GOV) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 192 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list GOV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Elcho Island Airport (ELC, 75 nm), Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE, 104 nm), and Maningrida Airport (MNG, 152 nm). The field has a single 7,244-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from GOV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from GOV to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are friendly and helpful.”
Andy Ong4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Gove Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YPGV
IATA
GOV
FAA / Local
YPGV
Elevation
192 ft
Coordinates
12.2694° S · 136.8180° 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 192 ft, GOV sits lower than 59% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,244 ft
- 13/317,244 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,244 ft
GOV's 7,244 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.
- 75nmELCElcho Island AirportElcho Island
- 104nmGTEGroote Eylandt AirportGroote Eylandt
- 152nmMNGManingrida AirportManingrida
- 191nmRPMNgukurr AirportRoper River
- 292nmKTRTindal Airport
- 300nmWEIWeipa AirportWeipa
Location
Open the full mapYPGV · Gove Airport · Nhulunbuy, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,342 nm | 10h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,576 nm | 13h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,361 nm | 15h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,384 nm | 15h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,540 nm | 15h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,706 nm | 16h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,843 nm | 16h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,868 nm | 16h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GOV?
- Gove Airport's longest paved runway is 7,244 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 GOV?
- Gove Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,244 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GOV?
- The closest alternate is Elcho Island Airport (ELC), about 75 nm away, followed by Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 30m (4,342 nm), Anchorage about 13h 22m (5,576 nm), San Francisco about 15h 12m (6,361 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.