Airports / Australia / SWH
Swan Hill Airport.
Australia · 234 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
7 ratings
0
Operators based
234
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#34 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kerang Airport (KRA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Swan Hill Airport (YSWH / SWH) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 234 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list SWH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kerang Airport (KRA, 30 nm), Balranald Airport (BZD, 45 nm), and Hopetoun Airport (HTU, 61 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 4,905-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from SWH 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 SWH to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSWH
IATA
SWH
FAA / Local
YSWH
Elevation
234 ft
Coordinates
35.3758° S · 143.5330° 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 234 ft, SWH sits lower than 57% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,905 ft
- 08/264,905 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/223,166 ft × 75 ftGrass / turfLighted
- 15/332,329 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,905 ft
SWH's 4,905 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 30nmKRAKerang Airport
- 45nmBZDBalranald Airport
- 61nmHTUHopetoun Airport
- 70nmDNQDeniliquin AirportDeniliquin
- 76nmECHEchuca Airport
- 78nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,760 nm | 11h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,635 nm | 15h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,817 nm | 16h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,891 nm | 16h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,073 nm | 16h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,088 nm | 16h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,170 nm | 17h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,336 nm | 17h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWH?
- Swan Hill Airport's longest paved runway is 4,905 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 SWH?
- Swan Hill Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,905 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SWH?
- The closest alternate is Kerang Airport (KRA), about 30 nm away, followed by Balranald Airport (BZD) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 28m (4,760 nm), Anchorage about 15h 50m (6,635 nm), San Francisco about 16h 15m (6,817 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.