Airports / Australia / PPI
Port Pirie Airport.
Australia · 40 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YPIR
IATA PPI
0
Operators based
40
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whyalla Airport (WYA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Pirie Airport (YPIR / PPI) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. Field elevation is 40 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list PPI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whyalla Airport (WYA, 26 nm), Port Augusta Airport (PUG, 46 nm), and Cleve Airport (CVC, 80 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 3,507-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from PPI 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 PPI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPIR
IATA
PPI
FAA / Local
YPIR
Elevation
40 ft
Coordinates
33.2389° S · 137.9950° 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 40 ft, PPI sits lower than 82% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 3,507 ft
- 17/353,507 ft × 98 ftTreatedLighted
- 08/263,422 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/212,205 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,507 ft
PPI's 3,507 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 26nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 46nmPUGPort Augusta Airport
- 80nmCVCCleve Airport
- 93nmYPEDRAAF Base EdinburghAdelaide
- 106nmADLAdelaide International AirportAdelaide
- 134nmPLOPort Lincoln AirportPort Lincoln
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PPI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,916 nm | 11h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,655 nm | 15h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,992 nm | 16h 40m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,086 nm | 16h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,201 nm | 17h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,280 nm | 17h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,377 nm | 17h 33m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,511 nm | 17h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PPI?
- Port Pirie Airport's longest paved runway is 3,507 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 PPI?
- Port Pirie Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 3,507 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PPI?
- The closest alternate is Whyalla Airport (WYA), about 26 nm away, followed by Port Augusta Airport (PUG) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PPI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 50m (4,916 nm), Anchorage about 15h 53m (6,655 nm), San Francisco about 16h 40m (6,992 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.