3/ 3 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Main risks: animals on the aerodrome, hot-weather performance, remote location, gravel secondary runway, and limited apron/parking access.”
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Airports / Australia / XTG
Medium airport · XTG
Thargomindah Airport.
Thargomindah, Australia · 433 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
12 ratings
0
Operators based
433
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Thargomindah, AustraliaELEV 433 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
12
Google reviews
ratings on Google
433
Field elevation
feet above sea level
86
Nearest alternate
nm to ULP
Field standing
86 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quilpie Airport (ULP).
Overview
Thargomindah Airport, listed as YTGM / XTG, is a mid-sized airport in Thargomindah, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 433 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
XTG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Quilpie Airport (ULP, 86 nm), Cunnamulla Airport (CMA, 96 nm), and Tibooburra Airport (TYB, 128 nm). XTG offers 2 runways, the longest 4,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of XTG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XTG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 3 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel is a major advantage here: AVGAS and Jet A1 are available from an H24 self-serve bowser, credit-card PIN only.”
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Field capability
ICAO
YTGM
IATA
XTG
FAA / Local
YTGM
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
27.9864° S · 143.8121° 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 433 ft, XTG sits higher than 51% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,800 ft
- 13/314,800 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/222,776 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,800 ft
XTG's 4,800 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.
- 86nmULPQuilpie Airport
- 96nmCMACunnamulla Airport
- 128nmTYBTibooburra Airport
- 161nmCTLCharleville AirportCharleville
- 166nmWNRWindorah AirportWindorah
- 167nmBRKBourke Airport
Location
Open the full mapYTGM · Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XTG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,491 nm | 10h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,235 nm | 14h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,571 nm | 15h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,677 nm | 15h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,767 nm | 16h 8m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,868 nm | 16h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,975 nm | 16h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,089 nm | 16h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XTG?
- Thargomindah Airport's longest paved runway is 4,800 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 XTG?
- Thargomindah Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XTG?
- The closest alternate is Quilpie Airport (ULP), about 86 nm away, followed by Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) at 96 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XTG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 51m (4,491 nm), Anchorage about 14h 54m (6,235 nm), San Francisco about 15h 41m (6,571 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.