Walgett Airport (WGE): Codes, Runways & Location
Walgett Airport (IATA: WGE · ICAO: YWLG) is a medium-sized airport in Australia. It lies at 30.0328° S, 148.1260° E, 439 ft (134 m) above sea level.
Overview of Walgett Airport
Walgett Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code WGE and the ICAO code YWLG. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Walgett Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1626 m (5335 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: asphalt, grass. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 439 ft (134 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) about 66 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 ≈ 1,626 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Walgett Airport
Where is Walgett Airport located?
Walgett Airport is located in Australia. Its coordinates are 30.0328° S, 148.1260° E.
What is the airport code for Walgett Airport?
Walgett Airport has an IATA code of WGE and an ICAO code of YWLG.
How long is the runway at Walgett Airport?
Walgett Airport's longest runway is about 1626 m (5335 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Walgett Airport have?
Walgett Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, grass surfacing.
Is Walgett Airport a major airport?
Walgett Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Walgett Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →