Elrose Airport (ERQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Elrose Airport (IATA: ERQ · ICAO: YESE) is a small airport serving Elrose Mine, Australia. It lies at 20.9764° S, 141.0066° E, 645 ft (197 m) above sea level.
Overview of Elrose Airport
Elrose Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Elrose Mine in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code ERQ and the ICAO code YESE. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Elrose Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2072 m (6799 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: dirt. The field elevation is 645 ft (197 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) about 62 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 ≈ 2,072 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Elrose Airport
Where is Elrose Airport located?
Elrose Airport is located in Elrose Mine, Australia. Its coordinates are 20.9764° S, 141.0066° E.
What is the airport code for Elrose Airport?
Elrose Airport has an IATA code of ERQ and an ICAO code of YESE.
How long is the runway at Elrose Airport?
Elrose Airport's longest runway is about 2072 m (6799 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Elrose Airport have?
Elrose Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with dirt surfacing.
Is Elrose Airport a major airport?
Elrose Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Elrose Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →