Airports / Australia / SXE
West Sale Airport.
Sale, Australia · 72 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
30 ratings
0
Operators based
72
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#40 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 30 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAAF Base East Sale (YMES), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
West Sale Airport (YWSL / SXE) sits in Sale, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 72 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
SXE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include RAAF Base East Sale (YMES, 9 nm), Latrobe Valley Airport (TGN, 24 nm), and Bairnsdale Airport (BSJ, 31 nm). SXE offers 3 runways, the longest 5,010-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of SXE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SXE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YWSL
IATA
SXE
FAA / Local
YWSL
Elevation
72 ft
Coordinates
38.0908° S · 146.9653° 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 72 ft, SXE sits lower than 72% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,010 ft
- 09/275,010 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,293 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
- 05/231,640 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,010 ft
SXE's 5,010 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.
- 9nmYMESRAAF Base East Sale
- 24nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
- 31nmBSJBairnsdale AirportBairnsdale
- 65nmMHUMount Hotham AirportMount Hotham
- 88nmMBWMelbourne Moorabbin AirportMelbourne
- 100nmMEBMelbourne Essendon AirportEssendon Fields
Location
Open the full mapYWSL · West Sale Airport · Sale, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SXE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,728 nm | 11h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,702 nm | 15h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,759 nm | 16h 7m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,813 nm | 16h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,012 nm | 16h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,053 nm | 16h 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,079 nm | 16h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,274 nm | 17h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SXE?
- West Sale Airport's longest paved runway is 5,010 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 SXE?
- West Sale Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,010 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to SXE?
- The closest alternate is RAAF Base East Sale (YMES), about 9 nm away, followed by Latrobe Valley Airport (TGN) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SXE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 24m (4,728 nm), Anchorage about 15h 59m (6,702 nm), San Francisco about 16h 7m (6,759 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.