Airports / Australia / SWC
Stawell Airport.
Australia · 807 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
7 ratings
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Operators based
807
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 7 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ararat Airport (ARY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Stawell Airport (YSWL / SWC) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 807 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 SWC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Ararat Airport (ARY, 19 nm), Horsham Airport (HSM, 36 nm), and Hamilton Airport (HLT, 47 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,603-foot paved runway, SWC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from SWC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from SWC.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSWL
IATA
SWC
FAA / Local
YSWL
Elevation
807 ft
Coordinates
37.0717° S · 142.7410° 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 807 ft, SWC sits higher than 73% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,603 ft
- 11/294,603 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/362,802 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,603 ft
SWC's 4,603 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.
- 19nmARYArarat AirportArarat
- 36nmHSMHorsham Airport
- 47nmHLTHamilton Airport
- 48nmWKBWarracknabeal Airport
- 83nmHTUHopetoun Airport
- 96nmPTJPortland Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SWC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,851 nm | 11h 41m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,743 nm | 16h 5m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,901 nm | 16h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,969 nm | 16h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,166 nm | 17h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,168 nm | 17h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,243 nm | 17h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,419 nm | 17h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SWC?
- Stawell Airport's longest paved runway is 4,603 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 SWC?
- Stawell Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,603 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SWC?
- The closest alternate is Ararat Airport (ARY), about 19 nm away, followed by Horsham Airport (HSM) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SWC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 41m (4,851 nm), Anchorage about 16h 5m (6,743 nm), San Francisco about 16h 27m (6,901 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.