Airports / Australia / PHE
Port Hedland International Airport.
Port Hedland, Australia · 33 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
33
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
106 nm
To the nearest alternate
Karratha Airport (KTA).
Overview
Port Hedland International Airport, listed as YPPD / PHE, is a large commercial airport in Port Hedland, Australia. Field elevation is 33 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PHE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Karratha Airport (KTA, 106 nm), Eliwana (WHB, 157 nm), and Paraburdoo Airport (PBO, 175 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,202-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PHE 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 PHE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPPD
IATA
PHE
FAA / Local
YPPD
Elevation
33 ft
Coordinates
20.3828° S · 118.6298° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 33 ft, PHE sits lower than 85% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,202 ft
- 14/328,202 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/363,281 ft × 59 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PHE's 8,202 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.
- 106nmKTAKarratha AirportKarratha
- 157nmWHBEliwana
- 175nmPBOParaburdoo AirportParaburdoo
- 194nmZNENewman AirportNewman
- 217nmTEFTelfer Airport
- 251nmBMEBroome International AirportBroome
Location
Open the full mapYPPD · Port Hedland International Airport · Port Hedland, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,496 nm | 13h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,510 nm | 15h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,467 nm | 17h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,501 nm | 17h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,690 nm | 18h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,850 nm | 18h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,966 nm | 18h 56m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,986 nm | 18h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHE?
- Port Hedland International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 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 PHE?
- Port Hedland International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHE?
- The closest alternate is Karratha Airport (KTA), about 106 nm away, followed by Eliwana (WHB) at 157 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 11m (5,496 nm), Anchorage about 15h 32m (6,510 nm), Seattle about 17h 46m (7,467 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.