Wallal Downs Airport (WLA): Codes, Runways & Location
Wallal Downs Airport (IATA: WLA · ICAO: YWAL) is a small airport serving Eighty Mile Beach, Australia. It lies at 19.7736° S, 120.6490° E, 33 ft (10 m) above sea level.
Overview of Wallal Downs Airport
Wallal Downs Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Eighty Mile Beach in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code WLA and the ICAO code YWAL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Wallal Downs Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1300 m (4265 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 surface: n. The field elevation is 33 ft (10 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Mandora Airport (MQA) about 20 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 ≈ 1,300 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Wallal Downs Airport
Where is Wallal Downs Airport located?
Wallal Downs Airport is located in Eighty Mile Beach, Australia. Its coordinates are 19.7736° S, 120.6490° E.
What is the airport code for Wallal Downs Airport?
Wallal Downs Airport has an IATA code of WLA and an ICAO code of YWAL.
How long is the runway at Wallal Downs Airport?
Wallal Downs Airport's longest runway is about 1300 m (4265 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Wallal Downs Airport have?
Wallal Downs Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with n surfacing.
Is Wallal Downs Airport a major airport?
Wallal Downs Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Wallal Downs Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.