4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The check-in agents are always extremely friendly and accommodating, The cafe has some great food, there is an area to use my laptop and the addition to free…”
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Airports / Australia / PLO
Medium airport · PLO
Port Lincoln Airport.
Port Lincoln, Australia · 36 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
128 ratings
0
Operators based
36
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Port Lincoln, AustraliaELEV 36 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
128
Google reviews
ratings on Google
36
Field elevation
feet above sea level
62
Nearest alternate
nm to CVC
Field standing
#27 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 128 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cleve Airport (CVC).
Overview
Located in Port Lincoln, Australia, Port Lincoln Airport (YPLC / PLO) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 36 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PLO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cleve Airport (CVC, 62 nm), Kingscote Airport (KGC, 104 nm), and Whyalla Airport (WYA, 124 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 4,918-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from PLO 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 PLO to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The check-in agents are always extremely friendly and accommodating, The cafe has some great food, there is an area to use my laptop and the addition to free…”
Julian Hill5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Most of the time I need to hire a car and every interaction with the agent at budget has always been pleasant and friendly.”
Julian Hill5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YPLC
IATA
PLO
FAA / Local
YPLC
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
34.6053° S · 135.8800° 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 36 ft, PLO sits lower than 83% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,918 ft
- 01/194,918 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,757 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
- 05/234,183 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,918 ft
PLO's 4,918 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.
- 62nmCVCCleve Airport
- 104nmKGCKingscote Airport
- 124nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 132nmADLAdelaide International AirportAdelaide
- 134nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
- 135nmYPEDRAAF Base EdinburghAdelaide
Location
Open the full mapYPLC · Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PLO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,049 nm | 12h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,778 nm | 16h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,123 nm | 16h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,216 nm | 17h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,335 nm | 17h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,410 nm | 17h 38m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,505 nm | 17h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,643 nm | 18h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PLO?
- Port Lincoln Airport's longest paved runway is 4,918 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 PLO?
- Port Lincoln Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,918 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PLO?
- The closest alternate is Cleve Airport (CVC), about 62 nm away, followed by Kingscote Airport (KGC) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PLO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 9m (5,049 nm), Anchorage about 16h 10m (6,778 nm), San Francisco about 16h 58m (7,123 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.