Broken Hill Airport (BHQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Broken Hill Airport (IATA: BHQ · ICAO: YBHI) is a medium-sized airport serving Broken Hill, Australia. It lies at 32.0014° S, 141.4720° E, 958 ft (292 m) above sea level.
Overview of Broken Hill Airport
Broken Hill Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Broken Hill in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code BHQ and the ICAO code YBHI. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Broken Hill Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2515 m (8251 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: asphalt, san. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 958 ft (292 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Wilcannia Airport (WIO) about 188 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 2,515 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Broken Hill Airport
Where is Broken Hill Airport located?
Broken Hill Airport is located in Broken Hill, Australia. Its coordinates are 32.0014° S, 141.4720° E.
What is the airport code for Broken Hill Airport?
Broken Hill Airport has an IATA code of BHQ and an ICAO code of YBHI.
How long is the runway at Broken Hill Airport?
Broken Hill Airport's longest runway is about 2515 m (8251 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Broken Hill Airport have?
Broken Hill Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, san surfacing.
Is Broken Hill Airport a major airport?
Broken Hill Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Broken Hill Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →