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“the immigration and declaration part was so smooth, and the staff at the airport were so friendly.”
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Airports / Australia / PER
Large airport · PER
Perth International Airport.
Perth, Australia · 67 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
3.6/5
Google rating
6,998 ratings
3
Operators based
67
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Perth, AustraliaELEV 67 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
6,998
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
67
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to JAD
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Perth International Airport, listed as YPPH / PER, is a large commercial airport in Perth, Australia. Field elevation is 67 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, PER is a home base: AVWest Pty Ltd, Medical Air Ambulance, and Skippers Aviation Pty Ltd operate from the field. The closest alternate fields are Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD, 10 nm), RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA, 17 nm), and Geraldton Airport (GET, 200 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 11,299-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PER 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 PER to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, easy to navigate, and has a relaxed atmosphere that makes travelling hassle-free.”
Ismail Faseeh4★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“the immigration and declaration part was so smooth, and the staff at the airport were so friendly.”
Kai Yang Thor5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Perth International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YPPH
IATA
PER
FAA / Local
YPPH
Elevation
67 ft
Coordinates
31.9403° S · 115.9670° 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 67 ft, PER sits lower than 73% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 11,299 ft
- 03/2111,299 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/247,096 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,299 ft
PER's 11,299 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.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmJADPerth Jandakot AirportPerth
- 17nmYPEARAAF Base PearceBullsbrook
- 200nmGETGeraldton AirportMoonyoonooka
- 203nmALHAlbany AirportAlbany
- 249nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 290nmKGIKalgoorlie Boulder AirportBroadwood
Location
Open the full mapYPPH · Perth International Airport · Perth, Australia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PER on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,882 nm | 14h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 7,174 nm | 17h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,956 nm | 18h 54m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 8,030 nm | 19h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 8,097 nm | 19h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,280 nm | 19h 39m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,410 nm | 19h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,459 nm | 20h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PER?
- Perth International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,299 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 PER?
- Perth International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 11,299 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at PER?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Perth International Airport as a home base, including AVWest Pty Ltd, Medical Air Ambulance, Skippers Aviation Pty Ltd. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to PER?
- The closest alternate is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD), about 10 nm away, followed by RAAF Base Pearce (YPEA) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PER to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 14h 5m (5,882 nm), Anchorage about 17h 5m (7,174 nm), San Francisco about 18h 54m (7,956 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.