5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“There is a small service area where you can get refreshments and it's great how many planes fly in and out daily servicing this area.”
Saraya4★ on Google
Airports / Australia / WYA
Medium airport · WYA
Whyalla Airport.
Whyalla, Australia · 41 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
66 ratings
0
Operators based
41
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Whyalla, AustraliaELEV 41 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
66
Google reviews
ratings on Google
41
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to PPI
Field standing
#36 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 66 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Pirie Airport (PPI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Whyalla Airport (YWHA / WYA) sits in Whyalla, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 41 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WYA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Port Pirie Airport (PPI, 26 nm), Port Augusta Airport (PUG, 35 nm), and Cleve Airport (CVC, 64 nm). WYA offers 2 runways, the longest 5,531-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WYA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WYA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The flow through the terminal is easy and stress free, which makes flying in and out surprisingly pleasant for a regional airport.”
Phillip Janicki4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The flow through the terminal is easy and stress free, which makes flying in and out surprisingly pleasant for a regional airport.”
Phillip Janicki4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Whyalla Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YWHA
IATA
WYA
FAA / Local
YWHA
Elevation
41 ft
Coordinates
33.0589° S · 137.5140° 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 41 ft, WYA sits lower than 81% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,531 ft
- 17/355,531 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,619 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,531 ft
WYA's 5,531 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 26nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
- 35nmPUGPort Augusta Airport
- 64nmCVCCleve Airport
- 113nmYPEDRAAF Base EdinburghAdelaide
- 124nmPLOPort Lincoln AirportPort Lincoln
- 124nmADLAdelaide International AirportAdelaide
Location
Open the full mapYWHA · Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WYA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,931 nm | 11h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,657 nm | 15h 53m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,008 nm | 16h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,104 nm | 16h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,213 nm | 17h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,297 nm | 17h 22m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,396 nm | 17h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,526 nm | 17h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WYA?
- Whyalla Airport's longest paved runway is 5,531 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 WYA?
- Whyalla Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,531 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WYA?
- The closest alternate is Port Pirie Airport (PPI), about 26 nm away, followed by Port Augusta Airport (PUG) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WYA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 52m (4,931 nm), Anchorage about 15h 53m (6,657 nm), San Francisco about 16h 42m (7,008 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.