Airports / Australia / NGA
Young Airport.
Australia · 1,267 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
1,267
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#5 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cootamundra Airport (CMD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Young Airport, listed as YYNG / NGA, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. Field elevation is 1,267 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NGA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cootamundra Airport (CMD, 24 nm), Cowra Airport (CWT, 32 nm), and Temora Airport (TEM, 38 nm). The field has a single 4,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from NGA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from NGA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YYNG
IATA
NGA
FAA / Local
YYNG
Elevation
1,267 ft
Coordinates
34.2556° S · 148.2471° 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 1,267 ft, NGA sits higher than 85% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,003 ft
- 01/194,003 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,003 ft
NGA's 4,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 24nmCMDCootamundra Airport
- 32nmCWTCowra Airport
- 38nmTEMTemora AirportTemora
- 56nmFRBForbes AirportForbes
- 56nmWWYWest Wyalong AirportWest Wyalong
- 61nmTUMTumut AerodromeTumut
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NGA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,535 nm | 10h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,469 nm | 15h 27m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,584 nm | 15h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,653 nm | 15h 52m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,851 nm | 16h 20m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,854 nm | 16h 20m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,930 nm | 16h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,102 nm | 16h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NGA?
- Young Airport's longest paved runway is 4,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 NGA?
- Young Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NGA?
- The closest alternate is Cootamundra Airport (CMD), about 24 nm away, followed by Cowra Airport (CWT) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NGA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 57m (4,535 nm), Anchorage about 15h 27m (6,469 nm), San Francisco about 15h 43m (6,584 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.