Airports / Australia / NOA
Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross.
Nowra Hill, Australia · 400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
400
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shellharbour Airport (WOL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW / NOA) sits in Nowra Hill, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 400 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
NOA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shellharbour Airport (WOL, 26 nm), Goulburn Airport (GUL, 41 nm), and Camden Airport (CDU, 55 nm). NOA offers 2 runways, the longest 6,870-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of NOA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from NOA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSNW
IATA
NOA
FAA / Local
YSNW
Elevation
400 ft
Coordinates
34.9466° S · 150.5425° 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 400 ft, NOA sits higher than 50% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,870 ft
- 08/266,870 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/216,713 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,870 ft
NOA's 6,870 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.
- 26nmWOLShellharbour AirportAlbion Park Rail
- 41nmGULGoulburn Airport
- 55nmCDUCamden AirportCobbitty
- 60nmMYAMoruya AirportMoruya
- 64nmWSIWestern Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) AirportSydney
- 65nmBWUSydney Bankstown AirportSydney
Location
Open the full mapYSNW · Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross · Nowra Hill, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NOA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,475 nm | 10h 48m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,456 nm | 15h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,512 nm | 15h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,573 nm | 15h 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,771 nm | 16h 9m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,798 nm | 16h 13m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,845 nm | 16h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,029 nm | 16h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NOA?
- Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross's longest paved runway is 6,870 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 NOA?
- Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,870 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NOA?
- The closest alternate is Shellharbour Airport (WOL), about 26 nm away, followed by Goulburn Airport (GUL) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NOA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 48m (4,475 nm), Anchorage about 15h 25m (6,456 nm), San Francisco about 15h 33m (6,512 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.