Airports / Australia / WKB
Warracknabeal Airport.
Australia · 397 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
397
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#80 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Horsham Airport (HSM), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Warracknabeal Airport, listed as YWKB / WKB, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. Field elevation is 397 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list WKB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Horsham Airport (HSM, 24 nm), Hopetoun Airport (HTU, 36 nm), and Stawell Airport (SWC, 48 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,501-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from WKB 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 WKB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YWKB
IATA
WKB
FAA / Local
YWKB
Elevation
397 ft
Coordinates
36.3211° S · 142.4190° 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 397 ft, WKB sits higher than 50% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,501 ft
- 08/264,501 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,503 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,501 ft
WKB's 4,501 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.
- 24nmHSMHorsham Airport
- 36nmHTUHopetoun Airport
- 48nmSWCStawell Airport
- 65nmARYArarat AirportArarat
- 78nmSWHSwan Hill Airport
- 81nmKRAKerang Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WKB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,837 nm | 11h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,711 nm | 16h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,893 nm | 16h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,964 nm | 16h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,151 nm | 17h 2m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,161 nm | 17h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,241 nm | 17h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,411 nm | 17h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WKB?
- Warracknabeal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,501 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 WKB?
- Warracknabeal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WKB?
- The closest alternate is Horsham Airport (HSM), about 24 nm away, followed by Hopetoun Airport (HTU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WKB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 39m (4,837 nm), Anchorage about 16h 0m (6,711 nm), San Francisco about 16h 26m (6,893 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.