Airports / Australia / JAD
Perth Jandakot Airport.
Perth, Australia · 99 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
148 ratings
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Operators based
99
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#49 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 148 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Perth International Airport (PER), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perth Jandakot Airport (YPJT / JAD) sits in Perth, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 99 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
JAD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Perth International Airport (PER, 10 nm), RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA, 27 nm), and Albany Airport (ALH, 196 nm). JAD offers 3 runways, the longest 4,948-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of JAD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JAD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPJT
IATA
JAD
FAA / Local
YPJT
Elevation
99 ft
Coordinates
32.0975° S · 115.8810° 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 99 ft, JAD sits lower than 68% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,948 ft
- 12/304,948 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06L/24R4,569 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06R/24L3,773 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,948 ft
JAD's 4,948 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 10nmPERPerth International AirportPerth
- 27nmYPEARAAF Base PearceBullsbrook
- 196nmALHAlbany AirportAlbany
- 207nmGETGeraldton AirportMoonyoonooka
- 260nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 297nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
Location
Open the full mapYPJT · Perth Jandakot Airport · Perth, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,890 nm | 14h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,185 nm | 17h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,964 nm | 18h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 8,039 nm | 19h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 8,104 nm | 19h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,287 nm | 19h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,417 nm | 19h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,467 nm | 20h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAD?
- Perth Jandakot Airport's longest paved runway is 4,948 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 JAD?
- Perth Jandakot Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,948 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAD?
- The closest alternate is Perth International Airport (PER), about 10 nm away, followed by RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 14h 6m (5,890 nm), Anchorage about 17h 7m (7,185 nm), San Francisco about 18h 55m (7,964 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.