Southport Airport (SHQ): Codes, Runways & Location
Southport Airport (IATA: SHQ · ICAO: YSPT) is a small airport in Australia. It lies at 27.9218° S, 153.3715° E, 2 ft (1 m) above sea level.
Overview of Southport Airport
Southport Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code SHQ and the ICAO code YSPT. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Southport Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 875 m (2871 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: asphalt. The field elevation is 2 ft (1 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Gold Coast Airport (OOL) about 30 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 ≈ 875 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Airport
Where is Southport Airport located?
Southport Airport is located in Australia. Its coordinates are 27.9218° S, 153.3715° E.
What is the airport code for Southport Airport?
Southport Airport has an IATA code of SHQ and an ICAO code of YSPT.
How long is the runway at Southport Airport?
Southport Airport's longest runway is about 875 m (2871 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Southport Airport have?
Southport Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Southport Airport a major airport?
Southport Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Southport Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →