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Longreach Airport (YLRE/LRE) — Longreach, Australia
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 126.7
- Runways
- 04/22, 09/27
- Elevation
- 627 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YLRE
- Name: Longreach Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -23.4342
- Longitude: 144.279999
- Elevation: 627 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Longreach
- IATA Code: LRE
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 04/22
- Designation: 04/22
- Dimensions: 1936x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 900x18m
- Surface: GVL
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.100 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx AUD 6-8/tonne
- Parking Fee: AUD 4-6/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: AUD
- Remarks: Longreach Airport. Central western QLD. Outback tourism gateway (Qantas Founders Museum). Council-owned. GST applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited fuel supply. Remote location premium. Pre-arrange large uplifts.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ. RFDS operations.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Remote outback airport. Dust, heat shimmer, and wildlife on runway possible. Runway 1899m.
Airport Services
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Australia Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: 10 working days written notice. Charter (Form 094): 6-8 WEEKS (including CASA Charter Permission).
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict.
Active NOTAMs
N3594/26
caution
NDB out of service
NDB 'LRE' 353 U/S
2026-10-22 23:59 UTC
2026-11-19 08:00 UTC
Relayed by the FAA NOTAM feed. Coverage outside the US can be incomplete: confirm with the national AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at YLRE?
- The tower frequency at Longreach Airport is 126.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at YLRE?
- Longreach Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does YLRE require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict. Permit details for Australia
- Where is YLRE located?
- Longreach Airport (YLRE) is located in Longreach, Australia.
- What is the IATA code for YLRE?
- The IATA code for Longreach Airport is LRE.
- How long is the runway at YLRE?
- The main runway at Longreach Airport (04/22) measures 1936x30m.