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Staff & service
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Airports / Australia / PQQ
Medium airport · PQQ
Port Macquarie Airport.
Port Macquarie, Australia · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
196 ratings
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Port Macquarie, AustraliaELEV 12 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
196
Google reviews
ratings on Google
12
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to KPS
Field standing
#83 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 196 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kempsey Airport (KPS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Port Macquarie Airport (YPMQ / PQQ) sits in Port Macquarie, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 12 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PQQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kempsey Airport (KPS, 22 nm), Taree Airport (TRO, 33 nm), and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 68 nm). PQQ offers a single 5,203-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PQQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PQQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Fast efficient service.”
Greg Facer5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is also very clean with excellent check in facilities for Qantas and Virgin who fly to Sydney and Brisbane.”
Greg Facer5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Port Macquarie Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YPMQ
IATA
PQQ
FAA / Local
YPMQ
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
31.4358° S · 152.8630° 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 12 ft, PQQ sits lower than 98% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,203 ft
- 03/215,203 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,203 ft
PQQ's 5,203 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 22nmKPSKempsey Airport
- 33nmTROTaree AirportTaree
- 68nmCFSCoffs Harbour AirportCoffs Harbour
- 84nmARMArmidale AirportArmidale
- 97nmNTLNewcastle AirportWilliamtown
- 101nmGFNClarence Valley Regional AirportGrafton
Location
Open the full mapYPMQ · Port Macquarie Airport · Port Macquarie, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PQQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,248 nm | 10h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,215 nm | 14h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,297 nm | 15h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,368 nm | 15h 13m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,564 nm | 15h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,647 nm | 15h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,815 nm | 16h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PQQ?
- Port Macquarie Airport's longest paved runway is 5,203 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 PQQ?
- Port Macquarie Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,203 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PQQ?
- The closest alternate is Kempsey Airport (KPS), about 22 nm away, followed by Taree Airport (TRO) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PQQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 17m (4,248 nm), Anchorage about 14h 51m (6,215 nm), San Francisco about 15h 3m (6,297 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.