Emerald Airport in QLD is an airport serving Emerald, a town located in the Central Highlands district of Queensland. It is located 6 km south of the Emerald town centre, on the Gregory Highway. The airport is operated by the Central Highlands Regional Council.
A general aviation parking apron is available in Emerald with lighting and aircraft tie down facilities.
Aviation fuel is available from Shell Aviation.
The airport is serviced by Qantas and Virgin airlines.
The town of Emerald, is located on the Nogoa River at the junction of the Capricorn and Gregory highways. It lies about 170 miles (275 km) west of Rockhampton and 570 miles (920 km) northwest of Brisbane.
The nearest airport to Emerald is Barcaldine.
Elevation 622 | Area Forecast 40 / 41 | Strip Direction 06 / 24 : 15 / 33 |
GPS Position 23° 3404 S 148° 1045 E | ALA Code YEML | Strip Length 1900 : 618 |
WAC Chart 3234 / 3235 | FIA Brisb Centre 122.3 | Strip Surface Sealed : Sealed |
Owner / Operator Central Highlands Regional Council | Windsock 1 – RH side of RWY 24 THR 1 – NE side of RWY 33 | ASIC Security / Vis Vest Yes |
Fuel AVGAS Fuel2Sky Bowser Credit card JetA1 Viva Energy 13 84 82 | Distance to Town 2 NM | Lighting 06 / 24 PAL + AA 126.6 |
Aircraft Parking Yes | Transport Hertz 07 4897 0890 Emerald Taxi 131 008 | Landing Fees Yes |
Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF 126.7 Extreme Caution: Sheep do graze on the airstrip. Kangaroos are occasionally present. PPR: This is a private airstrip and permission is required prior to landing. |