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Small airport

Wellington Airport

ICAO YWEL
Coordinates
32.4627°S, 148.9909°E
Elevation
426 ft (130 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
AU-NSW
Time zone
Sydney(UTC+10:00)
Magnetic variation
11.5° E

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:37
Sunrise
07:03
Sunset
17:18
Civil dusk
17:45

About 10h 15m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Wellington Airport

Wellington Airport is a small airport in Australia (ICAO YWEL). It sits at an elevation of 426 ft (130 m). It observes Australia/Sydney local time. The nearest airport is Grange View homestead airfield (AU-0317), about 5.6 nm to the wnw.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live weather

YWEL

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (0)

No runway data recorded for this airport.

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFCTAF123.900 MHz
MISCMISC112.800 MHz
MISCMISC119.600 MHz
MISCMISC122.100 MHz

Airspace in this area(9)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BRISBANE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
BRISBANE FIR CTA A1Class ACTAFL180FL245
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCY DClass EControlledFL125FL180
MELBOURNE CENTREClass EControlledGND6000 ft MSL
EAST COAST CTA E2Class EControlled8500 ft MSLFL125
CONTINENTAL AUSTRALIA CTA E1Class EControlledFL125FL245
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCY AClass EControlledFL180FL245
WELLINGTON NSW (YWEL) UNCRClass GATZGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Australia airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Bodangora Wind Farm1,624 ft
Bodangora Wind Farm1,791 ft
Bodangora Wind Farm1,837 ft
Bodangora Wind Farm1,919 ft
Bodangora Wind Farm1,929 ft
Bodangora Wind Farm1,745 ft
Bodangora Wind Farm2,083 ft
Bodangora Wind Farm1,608 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Wellington Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Wellington Airport?

The ICAO code for Wellington Airport is YWEL.

Where is Wellington Airport located?

Wellington Airport is small airport located in Australia, at an elevation of 426 ft (130 m).

What time zone is Wellington Airport in?

Wellington Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Wellington Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Wellington Airport is approximately 11.5° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Wellington Airport?

The nearest airport to Wellington Airport is Grange View homestead airfield (AU-0317), about 5.6 nm to the wnw, followed by Fairview Airport and Dubbo City Regional Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Wellington Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.