Airports / Australia / WUN
Wiluna Airport.
Australia · 1,649 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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13 ratings
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Operators based
1,649
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mount Keith Airport (WME).
Overview
Wiluna Airport (YWLU / WUN) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,649 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 WUN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Mount Keith Airport (WME, 43 nm), Leinster Airport (LER, 77 nm), and Meekatharra Airport (MKR, 90 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,942-foot paved runway, WUN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from WUN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from WUN.
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Field capability
ICAO
YWLU
IATA
WUN
FAA / Local
YWLU
Elevation
1,649 ft
Coordinates
26.6327° S · 120.2219° 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 1,649 ft, WUN sits higher than 92% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,942 ft
- 15/335,942 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/213,999 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,942 ft
WUN's 5,942 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.
- 43nmWMEMount Keith Airport
- 77nmLERLeinster Airport
- 90nmMKRMeekatharra Airport
- 147nmLNOLeonora AirportLeonora
- 155nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 194nmZNENewman AirportNewman
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WUN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,558 nm | 13h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,786 nm | 16h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,615 nm | 18h 7m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,656 nm | 18h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,775 nm | 18h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,950 nm | 18h 53m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,096 nm | 19h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,108 nm | 19h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WUN?
- Wiluna Airport's longest paved runway is 5,942 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 WUN?
- Wiluna Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,942 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WUN?
- The closest alternate is Mount Keith Airport (WME), about 43 nm away, followed by Leinster Airport (LER) at 77 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WUN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 20m (5,558 nm), Anchorage about 16h 11m (6,786 nm), San Francisco about 18h 7m (7,615 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.