YSTW 31.08S 150.85E · ELEV 1,334 FT

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Medium airport · TMW

Tamworth Airport.

Tamworth, Australia · 1,334 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.1/5

Google rating

138 ratings

Operators based

1,334

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Tamworth, AustraliaELEV 1,334 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.1

Google rating

138

Google reviews

ratings on Google

1,334

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to GUH

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

32 nm

To the nearest alternate

Gunnedah Airport (GUH).

Overview

Field brief

Tamworth Airport, listed as YSTW / TMW, is a mid-sized airport in Tamworth, Australia. Field elevation is 1,334 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.

While no charter operators list TMW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gunnedah Airport (GUH, 32 nm), Armidale Airport (ARM, 52 nm), and Narrabri Airport (NAA, 70 nm). The field has 4 runways, the longest 7,218-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

Trip costs from TMW 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 TMW to plan your flight.

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What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

2/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“Once past security there is only a couple of vending machines unless you have access to the Qantas Regional Lounge which is a quiet nice place with reasible sitting and eating places.”

James - Review Boss4★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“Exceptional customer service like hers is hard to find, and she made the start of our trip so much easier.”

Vicki Veisagai5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Tamworth Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

YSTW

IATA

TMW

FAA / Local

YSTW

Elevation

1,334 ft

Coordinates

31.0779° S · 150.8455° E

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs Australia fields

state range 7–4,260 ft

At 1,334 ft, TMW sits higher than 86% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

4 runways

longest 7,218 ft

12L/30R
7,218 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
12R/30L
3,642 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
18/36
3,346 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
06/24
2,762 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 7,218 ft

TMW's 7,218 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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YSTW · Tamworth Airport · Tamworth, Australia

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from TMW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Honolulu (HNL)	4,312 nm	10h 26m
Anchorage (ANC)	6,240 nm	14h 55m
San Francisco (SFO)	6,369 nm	15h 13m
Los Angeles (VNY)	6,446 nm	15h 23m
Seattle (SEA)	6,628 nm	15h 49m
Las Vegas (LAS)	6,642 nm	15h 51m
Scottsdale (SCF)	6,729 nm	16h 3m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	6,888 nm	16h 25m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use TMW?: Tamworth Airport's longest paved runway is 7,218 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 TMW?: Tamworth Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 7,218 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
What is the nearest major airport to TMW?: The closest alternate is Gunnedah Airport (GUH), about 32 nm away, followed by Armidale Airport (ARM) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from TMW to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 26m (4,312 nm), Anchorage about 14h 55m (6,240 nm), San Francisco about 15h 13m (6,369 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.