Tamworth Airport
Tamworth Airport (YSTW/TMW) serves Tamworth, Australia. This is a mid-sized airport with 4 runways (06/24, 12L/30R). Field elevation is 1334 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YSTW
- Name: Tamworth Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -31.077898
- Longitude: 150.84549
- Elevation: 1334 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Tamworth
- IATA Code: TMW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 842x30m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12L/30R
- Designation: 12L/30R
- Dimensions: 2200x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 12R/30L
- Designation: 12R/30L
- Dimensions: 1110x18m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: Visual
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18/36
- Designation: 18/36
- Dimensions: 1020x30m
- Surface: GRS
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 119.400, 118.250 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 127.100 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 116.000 MHz
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx AUD 8-10/tonne
- Parking Fee: AUD 5-7/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: AUD
- Remarks: Tamworth Regional Airport. Northern Tablelands NSW. Council-owned. Country music capital of Australia. Also training base. GST applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Fuel available. Regional pricing.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Noise abatement procedures. Runway 1531m. Significant flight training activity.
Airport Services
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Australia Permit Requirements
- 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 flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at YSTW?
- The tower frequency at Tamworth Airport is 119.4, 118.25 MHz.
- What fuel is available at YSTW?
- Tamworth Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does YSTW require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Tamworth Airport (Australia).