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Learmonth Airport.
Exmouth, Australia · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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125 ratings
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Operators based
19
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
156 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eliwana (WHB).
Overview
Learmonth Airport (YPLM / LEA) is a mid-sized airport serving Exmouth, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 19 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LEA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eliwana (WHB, 156 nm), Carnarvon Airport (CVQ, 161 nm), and Karratha Airport (KTA, 176 nm). LEA offers a single 9,997-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LEA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as RAAF Learmonth. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LEA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPLM
IATA
LEA
FAA / Local
YPLM
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
22.2352° S · 114.0900° 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 19 ft, LEA sits lower than 93% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,997 ft
- 18/369,997 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,997 ft
LEA's 9,997 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.
- 156nmWHBEliwana
- 161nmCVQCarnarvon AirportCarnarvon
- 176nmKTAKarratha AirportKarratha
- 210nmPBOParaburdoo AirportParaburdoo
- 222nmMJKShark Bay AirportDenham
- 277nmPHEPort Hedland International AirportPort Hedland
Location
Open the full mapYPLM · Learmonth Airport · Exmouth, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,773 nm | 13h 50m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,727 nm | 18h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,775 nm | 18h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,966 nm | 18h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,126 nm | 19h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,236 nm | 19h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 8,251 nm | 19h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LEA?
- Learmonth Airport's longest paved runway is 9,997 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 LEA?
- Learmonth Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,997 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LEA?
- The closest alternate is Eliwana (WHB), about 156 nm away, followed by Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) at 161 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 50m (5,773 nm), Anchorage about 16h 4m (6,735 nm), Seattle about 18h 22m (7,727 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.