Airports / Australia / WNR
Windorah Airport.
Windorah, Australia · 452 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
452
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
112 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quilpie Airport (ULP).
Overview
Located in Windorah, Australia, Windorah Airport (YWDH / WNR) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 452 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list WNR as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Quilpie Airport (ULP, 112 nm), Longreach Airport (LRE, 148 nm), and Blackall Airport (BKQ, 161 nm). The field has a single 4,508-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from WNR 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 WNR to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YWDH
IATA
WNR
FAA / Local
YWDH
Elevation
452 ft
Coordinates
25.4106° S · 142.6684° 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 452 ft, WNR sits higher than 54% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,508 ft
- 04/224,508 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,508 ft
WNR's 4,508 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.
- 112nmULPQuilpie Airport
- 148nmLRELongreach AirportLongreach
- 161nmBKQBlackall AirportBlackall
- 166nmXTGThargomindah AirportThargomindah
- 182nmBCIBarcaldine AirportBarcaldine
- 182nmBVIBirdsville Airport
Location
Open the full mapYWDH · Windorah Airport · Windorah, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WNR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,455 nm | 10h 46m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,125 nm | 14h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,538 nm | 15h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,656 nm | 15h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,706 nm | 16h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,845 nm | 16h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,962 nm | 16h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,053 nm | 16h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WNR?
- Windorah Airport's longest paved runway is 4,508 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 WNR?
- Windorah Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,508 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WNR?
- The closest alternate is Quilpie Airport (ULP), about 112 nm away, followed by Longreach Airport (LRE) at 148 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WNR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 46m (4,455 nm), Anchorage about 14h 39m (6,125 nm), San Francisco about 15h 36m (6,538 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.