Airports / Australia / WGT
Wangaratta Airport.
Laceby, Australia · 504 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
23 ratings
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Operators based
504
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Benalla Airport (BLN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wangaratta Airport (YWGT / WGT) sits in Laceby, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 504 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
WGT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Benalla Airport (BLN, 17 nm), Corowa Airport (CWW, 26 nm), and Albury Airport (ABX, 38 nm). WGT offers 2 runways, the longest 5,381-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WGT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WGT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YWGT
IATA
WGT
FAA / Local
YWGT
Elevation
504 ft
Coordinates
36.4179° S · 146.3069° 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 504 ft, WGT sits higher than 57% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,381 ft
- 18/365,381 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/271,739 ft × 60 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,381 ft
WGT's 5,381 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 17nmBLNBenalla AirportBenalla
- 26nmCWWCorowa Airport
- 38nmABXAlbury AirportEast Albury
- 44nmSHTShepparton Airport
- 62nmMHUMount Hotham AirportMount Hotham
- 76nmECHEchuca Airport
Location
Open the full mapYWGT · Wangaratta Airport · Laceby, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WGT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,690 nm | 11h 18m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,627 nm | 15h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,734 nm | 16h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,797 nm | 16h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,995 nm | 16h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,011 nm | 16h 42m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,070 nm | 16h 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,251 nm | 17h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WGT?
- Wangaratta Airport's longest paved runway is 5,381 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 WGT?
- Wangaratta Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,381 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WGT?
- The closest alternate is Benalla Airport (BLN), about 17 nm away, followed by Corowa Airport (CWW) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WGT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 18m (4,690 nm), Anchorage about 15h 49m (6,627 nm), San Francisco about 16h 4m (6,734 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.