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Airports / Australia / XRH
Medium airport · XRH
RAAF Base Richmond.
Richmond, Australia · 67 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
59 ratings
0
Operators based
67
Elevation ft
Richmond, AustraliaELEV 67 FTMedium airport
4.1
Google rating
59
Google reviews
ratings on Google
67
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to WSI
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
RAAF Base Richmond, listed as YSRI / XRH, is a mid-sized airport in Richmond, Australia. The airport sits 67 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into XRH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI, 17 nm), Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU, 22 nm), and Camden Airport (CDU, 26 nm). With a single 7,001-foot paved runway, XRH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from XRH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under military. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Richmond.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Overall, I enjoyed the performances very much and truly appreciate the staff working behind the event.”
Meow Gustavo4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YSRI
IATA
XRH
FAA / Local
YSRI
Elevation
67 ft
Coordinates
33.6047° S · 150.7831° 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 67 ft, XRH sits lower than 73% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,001 ft
- 10/287,001 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,001 ft
XRH's 7,001 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.
- 17nmWSIWestern Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) AirportSydney
- 22nmBWUSydney Bankstown AirportSydney
- 26nmCDUCamden AirportCobbitty
- 28nmSYDSydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot)
- 57nmWOLShellharbour AirportAlbion Park Rail
- 58nmBHSBathurst AirportBathurst
Location
Open the full mapYSRI · RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XRH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,413 nm | 10h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,378 nm | 15h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,457 nm | 15h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,524 nm | 15h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,721 nm | 16h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,799 nm | 16h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,975 nm | 16h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XRH?
- RAAF Base Richmond's longest paved runway is 7,001 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 XRH?
- RAAF Base Richmond has one runway; the longest measures 7,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XRH?
- The closest alternate is Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), about 17 nm away, followed by Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) at 22 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XRH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 40m (4,413 nm), Anchorage about 15h 14m (6,378 nm), San Francisco about 15h 25m (6,457 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.