Airports / Australia / WGE
Walgett Airport.
Australia · 439 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
439
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Overview
Walgett Airport, listed as YWLG / WGE, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The airport sits 439 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into WGE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG, 36 nm), Coonamble Airport (CNB, 58 nm), and Brewarrina Airport (BWQ, 68 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,335-foot paved runway, WGE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from WGE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from WGE.
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Field capability
ICAO
YWLG
IATA
WGE
FAA / Local
YWLG
Elevation
439 ft
Coordinates
30.0328° S · 148.1260° 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 439 ft, WGE sits higher than 52% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,335 ft
- 05/235,335 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/363,783 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,335 ft
WGE's 5,335 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.
- 36nmLHGLightning Ridge Airport
- 58nmCNBCoonamble Airport
- 68nmBWQBrewarrina Airport
- 87nmDRNDirranbandi Airport
- 90nmNAANarrabri AirportNarrabri
- 95nmMRZMoree AirportMoree
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,382 nm | 10h 35m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,244 nm | 14h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,450 nm | 15h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,537 nm | 15h 36m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,686 nm | 15h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,732 nm | 16h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,826 nm | 16h 16m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,969 nm | 16h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WGE?
- Walgett Airport's longest paved runway is 5,335 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 WGE?
- Walgett Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,335 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WGE?
- The closest alternate is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), about 36 nm away, followed by Coonamble Airport (CNB) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 35m (4,382 nm), Anchorage about 14h 55m (6,244 nm), San Francisco about 15h 24m (6,450 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.