Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport (WSY): Codes, Runways & Location
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport (IATA: WSY · ICAO: YSHR) is a small airport serving Shute Harbour, Australia. It lies at 20.2761° S, 148.7550° E, 40 ft (12 m) above sea level.
Overview of Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Shute Harbour in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code WSY and the ICAO code YSHR. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1100 m (3608 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: n. The field elevation is 40 ft (12 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) about 22 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 ≈ 1,100 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport
Where is Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport located?
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport is located in Shute Harbour, Australia. Its coordinates are 20.2761° S, 148.7550° E.
What is the airport code for Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport?
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport has an IATA code of WSY and an ICAO code of YSHR.
How long is the runway at Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport?
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport's longest runway is about 1100 m (3608 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport have?
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with n surfacing.
Is Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport a major airport?
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →