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Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Australia / BWT
Medium airport · BWT
Wynyard Airport.
Burnie, Australia · 62 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
99 ratings
0
Operators based
62
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Burnie, AustraliaELEV 62 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
99
Google reviews
ratings on Google
62
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to SIO
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smithton Airport (SIO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wynyard Airport (YWYY / BWT) is a mid-sized airport serving Burnie, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 62 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BWT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Smithton Airport (SIO, 31 nm), Devonport Airport (DPO, 34 nm), and Launceston Airport (LST, 75 nm). BWT offers 2 runways, the longest 5,413-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BWT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BWT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“All the staff/workers were so friendly and we could see them doing alot of work to help everyone.”
Jessica Enniss5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Has got a nice restaurant serves you liquor, coffee and quick bites.”
Ayesh Baddage4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YWYY
IATA
BWT
FAA / Local
YWYY
Elevation
62 ft
Coordinates
40.9970° S · 145.7260° 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 62 ft, BWT sits lower than 76% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,413 ft
- 09/275,413 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/232,516 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,413 ft
BWT's 5,413 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.
- 31nmSIOSmithton Airport
- 34nmDPODevonport AirportDevonport
- 75nmLSTLaunceston AirportLaunceston (Western Junction)
- 108nmKNSKing Island Airport
- 136nmHBAHobart International AirportHobart (Cambridge)
- 171nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
Location
Open the full mapYWYY · Wynyard Airport · Burnie, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,882 nm | 11h 45m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,883 nm | 16h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,896 nm | 16h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,939 nm | 16h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,138 nm | 17h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,196 nm | 17h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,208 nm | 17h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,408 nm | 17h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWT?
- Wynyard Airport's longest paved runway is 5,413 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 BWT?
- Wynyard Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,413 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWT?
- The closest alternate is Smithton Airport (SIO), about 31 nm away, followed by Devonport Airport (DPO) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 45m (4,882 nm), Anchorage about 16h 24m (6,883 nm), San Francisco about 16h 26m (6,896 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.