4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Watch birds, obstacles, crossing-runway awareness, heat performance, security rules and GA parking restrictions.”
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Airports / Australia / KGI
Medium airport · KGI
Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport.
Broadwood, Australia · 1,203 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
337 ratings
0
Operators based
1,203
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Broadwood, AustraliaELEV 1,203 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
337
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,203
Field elevation
feet above sea level
115
Nearest alternate
nm to LNO
Field standing
115 nm
To the nearest alternate
Leonora Airport (LNO).
Overview
Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport (YPKG / KGI) sits in Broadwood, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,203 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KGI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Leonora Airport (LNO, 115 nm), Esperance Airport (EPR, 175 nm), and Leinster Airport (LER, 181 nm). KGI offers 2 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KGI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KGI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff are generally friendly and used to handling early‑morning rushes with calm professionalism.”
Narahari Manthena4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel is available: Jet A1 and AVGAS, including H24 AVGAS card bowser.”
Placeholder5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The availability of free parking and easy access from the main road make drop‑offs and pick‑ups simple.”
Narahari Manthena4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YPKG
IATA
KGI
FAA / Local
YPKG
Elevation
1,203 ft
Coordinates
30.7915° S · 121.4646° 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 1,203 ft, KGI sits higher than 84% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 11/296,562 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/363,936 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
KGI's 6,562 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.
- 115nmLNOLeonora AirportLeonora
- 175nmEPREsperance AirportEsperance
- 181nmLERLeinster Airport
- 216nmWMEMount Keith Airport
- 248nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 258nmWUNWiluna Airport
Location
Open the full mapYPKG · Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport · Broadwood, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,595 nm | 13h 25m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,963 nm | 16h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,671 nm | 18h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,765 nm | 18h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,808 nm | 18h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,992 nm | 18h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,121 nm | 19h 17m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,178 nm | 19h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGI?
- Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 KGI?
- Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGI?
- The closest alternate is Leonora Airport (LNO), about 115 nm away, followed by Esperance Airport (EPR) at 175 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 25m (5,595 nm), Anchorage about 16h 36m (6,963 nm), San Francisco about 18h 14m (7,671 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.