Airports / Australia / WIN
Winton Airport.
Australia · 638 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
8 ratings
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Operators based
638
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Longreach Airport (LRE).
Overview
Winton Airport (YWTN / WIN) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 638 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
WIN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Longreach Airport (LRE, 92 nm), Barcaldine Airport (BCI, 142 nm), and Cloncurry Airport (CNJ, 177 nm). WIN offers 2 runways, the longest 4,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of WIN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from WIN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YWTN
IATA
WIN
FAA / Local
YWTN
Elevation
638 ft
Coordinates
22.3636° S · 143.0860° 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 638 ft, WIN sits higher than 65% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,600 ft
- 14/324,600 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/232,920 ft × 59 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
WIN's 4,600 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.
- 92nmLRELongreach AirportLongreach
- 142nmBCIBarcaldine AirportBarcaldine
- 177nmCNJCloncurry AirportCloncurry
- 179nmBKQBlackall AirportBlackall
- 180nmBQLBoulia Airport
- 184nmWNRWindorah AirportWindorah
Location
Open the full mapYWTN · Winton Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from WIN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,335 nm | 10h 29m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,952 nm | 14h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,417 nm | 15h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,546 nm | 15h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,562 nm | 15h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,731 nm | 16h 3m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,857 nm | 16h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,929 nm | 16h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use WIN?
- Winton Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 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 WIN?
- Winton Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to WIN?
- The closest alternate is Longreach Airport (LRE), about 92 nm away, followed by Barcaldine Airport (BCI) at 142 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from WIN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 29m (4,335 nm), Anchorage about 14h 15m (5,952 nm), San Francisco about 15h 19m (6,417 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.