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Hamilton Island Airport

Hamilton Island, Australia

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Hamilton Island Airport

Hamilton Island, Australia
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7
Routes out
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Destinations
YBHM
ICAO
15 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to the Whitsundays on a private resort island.

Opened
1984
Location
Hamilton Island, Australia
Hamilton Island Airport (IATA: HTI, ICAO: YBHM) is a regional airport located on Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands of Queensland, Australia. It is the only commercial airport in the Whitsundays region, serving as the primary air access point for visitors to the area's resorts and the Great Barrier Reef. The airport is owned and operated by Hamilton Island Enterprises, the private company that also owns much of the island. Its single runway handles jet aircraft, making Hamilton Island one of the few privately owned islands in Australia accessible by commercial jet service. The airport handles a significant volume of leisure traffic, particularly during peak holiday seasons, and serves as a hub for tourism to the broader Whitsunday Islands, including Hayman Island and Whitehaven Beach.
Terminals
The airport has a single modest terminal building suited to its regional leisure traffic volume.
Getting to & from
Ground transport on Hamilton Island is limited to golf buggies and resort shuttles, as private cars are not permitted on the island.
Airlines here
Qantas and Jetstar are the primary carriers serving Hamilton Island Airport, offering flights from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.
Notable facts
  • Hamilton Island Airport is one of the few privately owned airports in Australia capable of handling commercial jet aircraft.
  • The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 15 feet (5 metres) above sea level.
  • Private cars are banned on Hamilton Island; golf buggies are the primary mode of land transport.
  • The airport serves as the main gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.
  • Hamilton Island Enterprises, which owns the airport, was founded by Keith Williams and later acquired by the Oatley family.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
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Route map (4 destinations)

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Routes

HTI → BNEJQ · 320
HTI → MELJQ · 320
HTI → SYDJQ · 320
HTI → CNSQF · DH3
HTI → BNEVA · 73W 73H
HTI → MELVA · 73H
HTI → SYDVA · 73H
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Hamilton Island Airport
Encyclopaedia

Hamilton Island Airport is a privately owned public use aerodrome, the main airport on Hamilton Island, Queensland. The airport is settled on mostly reclaimed land and is commercially served year-round by Virgin Australia and Qantas. Hamilton Island Airport handles flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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