Horn Island Airport (HID/YHID)

Horn, Australia

The airport has 2 runways; the longest is 08/26 at 1,389 m (4,557 ft). Its elevation is 13 m (43 ft).

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Key facts

IATA code
HID
ICAO code
YHID
Type
Medium airport
Country
Australia
Municipality served
Horn
Airport reference point
10.5856° S, 142.2928° E10° 35′ 08″ S, 142° 17′ 34″ E
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Runways
2

Runways

Runways at Horn Island Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingTrue bearingDisplaced runway threshold
08/261,389 m (4,557 ft)30 mAsphaltYes08 85°26 265°26 140 m
14/321,235 m (4,052 ft)23 mAsphaltYes14 141°32 321°—

Bearings are relative to true north; runway names come from the magnetic bearing.

A displaced runway threshold means landings start this far along the runway rather than at its beginning.

Nearest airports

  1. Daru Airport (DAU), Papua New Guinea: 195 km
  2. Weipa Airport (WEI), Australia: 236 km
  3. Lockhart River Airport (IRG), Australia: 268 km

Distances are straight-line distances between airport reference points.