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Port Hedland International Airport

Port Hedland, Australia

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Port Hedland International Airport

Port Hedland, Australia
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YPPD
ICAO
33 ft
Elevation
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Gateway to the Pilbara's booming iron ore heartland.

Opened
1944
Location
Port Hedland, Australia
Port Hedland International Airport (IATA: PHE, ICAO: YPPD) serves Port Hedland, a major industrial port city in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The airport handles a significant volume of resources-sector fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers in addition to regular domestic and limited international passengers. The airport is critical infrastructure for the mining and resources industry, supporting operations linked to iron ore export facilities that make Port Hedland one of the world's largest bulk export ports. Despite its remote location, it maintains international airport status to accommodate occasional charter and cargo flights. Managed under local government oversight, the airport has undergone capacity upgrades in recent years to meet growing demand from the resources sector, improving terminal facilities and apron infrastructure.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options include taxis, hire cars, and shuttle services connecting the airport to Port Hedland and South Hedland town centres.
Airlines here
Major airlines serving Port Hedland include Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Alliance Airlines, primarily on domestic routes to Perth, Brisbane, and other resource-sector hubs.
Notable facts
  • ›Port Hedland is one of the busiest airports in Western Australia by aircraft movements due to FIFO operations.
  • ›The airport holds international designation, enabling customs and immigration processing for international flights.
  • ›It serves one of the world's highest-tonnage bulk export ports, making it strategically vital to Australia's iron ore industry.
  • ›The airport was originally established during World War II and has since been significantly expanded.
  • ›Extreme heat and cyclone risk in the Pilbara region are key operational considerations for the airport.
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Route map (5 destinations)

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Routes

PHE → BMEQF · E70
PHE → BNEQF · 73H
PHE → MELQF · 73H
PHE → PERQF · 73H
PHE → BMETL · E70
PHE → BMEVA · 100
PHE → DPSVA · 100
PHE → PERVA · E90 73H 100
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Port Hedland International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Port Hedland International Airport is an international airport serving Port Hedland, Western Australia. The airport is 5 nautical miles south-east of Port Hedland and 11 km (6.8 mi) from South Hedland. It is an important airport for passengers who work in the mining industry.

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