Woomera Airfield (UMR): Codes, Runways & Location
Woomera Airfield (IATA: UMR · ICAO: YPWR) is a small airport serving Woomera, Australia. It lies at 31.1442° S, 136.8170° E, 548 ft (167 m) above sea level.
Overview of Woomera Airfield
Woomera Airfield is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Woomera in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code UMR and the ICAO code YPWR. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Woomera Airfield has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2372 m (7782 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 surfaces: gravel, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 548 ft (167 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Mount Gunson Airport (GSN) about 49 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 ≈ 2,372 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Woomera Airfield
Where is Woomera Airfield located?
Woomera Airfield is located in Woomera, Australia. Its coordinates are 31.1442° S, 136.8170° E.
What is the airport code for Woomera Airfield?
Woomera Airfield has an IATA code of UMR and an ICAO code of YPWR.
How long is the runway at Woomera Airfield?
Woomera Airfield's longest runway is about 2372 m (7782 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Woomera Airfield have?
Woomera Airfield has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with gravel, asphalt surfacing.
Is Woomera Airfield a major airport?
Woomera Airfield is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Woomera Airfield are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →