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Tumut Aerodrome.
Tumut, Australia · 878 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
878
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tumut Aerodrome (YTMU / TUM) sits in Tumut, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 878 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 TUM for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA, 38 nm), Cootamundra Airport (CMD, 40 nm), and Canberra Airport (CBR, 47 nm). With a single 3,478-foot paved runway, TUM can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from TUM depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Bombowlee. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tumut.
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Field capability
ICAO
YTMU
IATA
TUM
FAA / Local
YTMU
Elevation
878 ft
Coordinates
35.2683° S · 148.2405° 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 878 ft, TUM sits higher than 75% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,478 ft
- 17/353,478 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,478 ft
TUM's 3,478 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 38nmWGAWagga Wagga AirportForest Hill
- 40nmCMDCootamundra Airport
- 47nmCBRCanberra AirportCanberra
- 58nmCYGCorryong Airport
- 61nmNGAYoung Airport
- 62nmTEMTemora AirportTemora
Location
Open the full mapYTMU · Tumut Aerodrome · Tumut, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TUM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,574 nm | 11h 2m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,523 nm | 15h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,617 nm | 15h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,682 nm | 15h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,880 nm | 16h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,895 nm | 16h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,956 nm | 16h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,135 nm | 17h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TUM?
- Tumut Aerodrome's longest paved runway is 3,478 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 TUM?
- Tumut Aerodrome has one runway; the longest measures 3,478 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TUM?
- The closest alternate is Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA), about 38 nm away, followed by Cootamundra Airport (CMD) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TUM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 2m (4,574 nm), Anchorage about 15h 34m (6,523 nm), San Francisco about 15h 47m (6,617 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.