Airports / Australia / KTR
Tindal Airport.
Australia · 443 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
443
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
127 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796).
Overview
Tindal Airport (YPTN / KTR) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 443 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KTR has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796, 127 nm), Ngukurr Airport (RPM, 138 nm), and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW, 154 nm). KTR offers a single 9,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KTR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as RAAF Base Tindal. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPTN
IATA
KTR
FAA / Local
YPTN
Elevation
443 ft
Coordinates
14.5211° S · 132.3780° 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
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 443 ft, KTR sits higher than 53% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,003 ft
- 14/329,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,003 ft
KTR's 9,003 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.
- 127nmAU-0796Nackeroo Airfield
- 138nmRPMNgukurr AirportRoper River
- 154nmDRWDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin
- 166nmPKTPort Keats AirportWadeye
- 183nmMNGManingrida AirportManingrida
- 195nmBRTBathurst Island AirportWurrumiyanga
Location
Open the full mapYPTN · Tindal Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,634 nm | 11h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,816 nm | 13h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,651 nm | 15h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,662 nm | 15h 54m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,832 nm | 16h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,997 nm | 16h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,130 nm | 16h 59m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,160 nm | 17h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTR?
- Tindal Airport's longest paved runway is 9,003 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 KTR?
- Tindal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KTR?
- The closest alternate is Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796), about 127 nm away, followed by Ngukurr Airport (RPM) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 11m (4,634 nm), Anchorage about 13h 56m (5,816 nm), San Francisco about 15h 52m (6,651 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.