Airports / Australia / TEF
Telfer Airport.
Australia · 970 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
970
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
169 nm
To the nearest alternate
Newman Airport (ZNE).
Overview
Telfer Airport (YTEF / TEF) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 970 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TEF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Newman Airport (ZNE, 169 nm), Port Hedland International Airport (PHE, 217 nm), and Broome International Airport (BME, 226 nm). TEF offers a single 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TEF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TEF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YTEF
IATA
TEF
FAA / Local
YTEF
Elevation
970 ft
Coordinates
21.7150° S · 122.2290° 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 970 ft, TEF sits higher than 80% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,562 ft
- 12/306,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
TEF's 6,562 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.
- 169nmZNENewman AirportNewman
- 217nmPHEPort Hedland International AirportPort Hedland
- 226nmBMEBroome International AirportBroome
- 264nmPBOParaburdoo AirportParaburdoo
- 264nmDCNRAAF Base CurtinDerby
- 273nmDRBDerby AirportDerby
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TEF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,341 nm | 12h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,476 nm | 15h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,372 nm | 17h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,377 nm | 17h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,548 nm | 17h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,716 nm | 18h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,852 nm | 18h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,874 nm | 18h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TEF?
- Telfer Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 TEF?
- Telfer Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TEF?
- The closest alternate is Newman Airport (ZNE), about 169 nm away, followed by Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) at 217 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TEF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 49m (5,341 nm), Anchorage about 15h 28m (6,476 nm), San Francisco about 17h 33m (7,372 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.