Airports / Australia / WGA
Wagga Wagga Airport.
Forest Hill, Australia · 724 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
185 ratings
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Operators based
724
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tumut Aerodrome (TUM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wagga Wagga Airport (YSWG / WGA) is a mid-sized airport serving Forest Hill, Australia. The airport sits 724 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WGA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tumut Aerodrome (TUM, 38 nm), Cootamundra Airport (CMD, 43 nm), and Temora Airport (TEM, 45 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,807-foot paved runway, WGA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from WGA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAAF Base Wagga. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Forest Hill.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSWG
IATA
WGA
FAA / Local
YSWG
Elevation
724 ft
Coordinates
35.1635° S · 147.4683° 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 724 ft, WGA sits higher than 69% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,807 ft
- 05/235,807 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/302,792 ft × 59 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,807 ft
WGA's 5,807 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 38nmTUMTumut AerodromeTumut
- 43nmCMDCootamundra Airport
- 45nmTEMTemora AirportTemora
- 55nmNRANarrandera AirportNarrandera
- 60nmABXAlbury AirportEast Albury
- 65nmCYGCorryong Airport
Location
Open the full mapYSWG · Wagga Wagga Airport · Forest Hill, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,599 nm | 11h 6m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,534 nm | 15h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,646 nm | 15h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,713 nm | 16h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,910 nm | 16h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,919 nm | 16h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,988 nm | 16h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,164 nm | 17h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WGA?
- Wagga Wagga Airport's longest paved runway is 5,807 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 WGA?
- Wagga Wagga Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,807 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WGA?
- The closest alternate is Tumut Aerodrome (TUM), about 38 nm away, followed by Cootamundra Airport (CMD) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 6m (4,599 nm), Anchorage about 15h 36m (6,534 nm), San Francisco about 15h 51m (6,646 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.