Airports / Australia / ULP
Quilpie Airport.
Australia · 655 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
655
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#79 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
86 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thargomindah Airport (XTG).
Overview
Quilpie Airport (YQLP / ULP) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 655 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
ULP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Thargomindah Airport (XTG, 86 nm), Charleville Airport (CTL, 109 nm), and Windorah Airport (WNR, 112 nm). ULP offers 2 runways, the longest 4,898-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of ULP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ULP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YQLP
IATA
ULP
FAA / Local
YQLP
Elevation
655 ft
Coordinates
26.6092° S · 144.2537° 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 655 ft, ULP sits higher than 66% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,898 ft
- 09/274,898 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
- 18/363,510 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,898 ft
ULP's 4,898 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 86nmXTGThargomindah AirportThargomindah
- 109nmCTLCharleville AirportCharleville
- 112nmWNRWindorah AirportWindorah
- 112nmCMACunnamulla Airport
- 145nmBKQBlackall AirportBlackall
- 191nmLRELongreach AirportLongreach
Location
Open the full mapYQLP · Quilpie Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ULP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,425 nm | 10h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,151 nm | 14h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,506 nm | 15h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,616 nm | 15h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,693 nm | 15h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,807 nm | 16h 14m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,918 nm | 16h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,024 nm | 16h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ULP?
- Quilpie Airport's longest runway is 4,898 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 ULP?
- Quilpie Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,898 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ULP?
- The closest alternate is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), about 86 nm away, followed by Charleville Airport (CTL) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ULP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 41m (4,425 nm), Anchorage about 14h 42m (6,151 nm), San Francisco about 15h 32m (6,506 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.