Airports with the longest runways in Australia

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The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Australia.

#1 Sydney Kingsford Smith International airport (Mascot) at Sydney (Australia) YSSY SYD

aéroport Sydney Kingsford Smith International

Altitude : 6 m = 20ft

Sydney Kingsford Smith International airport is located close to Sydney, Brighton-Le-Sands at 2.5 km↑, Botany Bay at 2.6 km↑, Mascot at 2.6 km↑, Wolli Creek at 2.8 km↑, Botany at 3.1 km↑, Monterey at 3.4 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3962 m = 12999ft

runway 16R/34L : 3962m = 12999ft
runway 07/25 : 2530m = 8301ft
runway 16L/34R : 2438m = 7999ft

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#2 Melbourne International airport at Melbourne (Australia) YMML MEL

Altitude : 132 m = 433ft

Melbourne International airport is located close to Melbourne, Attwood at 4.2 km↑, Tullamarine at 4.6 km↑, Keilor at 4.9 km↑, Greenvale at 4.9 km↑, Bulla at 5.8 km↑, Broadmeadows at 6.7 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3657 m = 11998ft

runway 16/34 : 3657m = 11998ft
runway 09/27 : 2286m = 7500ft

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#3 Brisbane International airport at Brisbane (Australia) YBBN BNE

Altitude : 4 m = 13ft

Brisbane International airport is located close to Brisbane, Myrtletown at 1.6 km↑, Banyo at 3.8 km↑, Virginia at 4.9 km↑, Northgate at 5.2 km↑, Pinkenba at 5.5 km↑, Lytton at 6.1 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3560 m = 11680ft

runway 01/19 : 3560m = 11680ft
runway 14/32 : 1700m = 5577ft

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#4 Perth International airport at Perth (Australia) YPPH PER

Altitude : 20 m = 66ft

Perth International airport is located close to Perth, Belmont at 2.8 km↑, Ascot at 4.2 km↑, Bassendean at 4.4 km↑, Guildford at 4.5 km↑, Midland at 5.5 km↑, Maida Vale at 5.9 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3444 m = 11299ft

runway 03/21 : 3444m = 11299ft
runway 06/24 : 2163m = 7096ft

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#5 Darwin International airport at Darwin (Australia) YPDN DRW

Altitude : 31 m = 102ft

Darwin International airport is located close to Darwin, Darwin at 1.4 km↑, Bagot at 2.2 km↑, Ludmilla at 2.5 km↑, Fannie Bay at 4.2 km↑, Nightcliff at 4.5 km↑, Stuart Park at 4.7 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3354 m = 11004ft

runway 11/29 : 3354m = 11004ft
runway 18/36 : 1524m = 5000ft

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#6 Canberra International airport at Canberra (Australia) YSCB CBR

Altitude : 575 m = 1886ft

Canberra International airport is located close to Canberra, Duntroon at 2.7 km↑, Fyshwick at 3.9 km↑, Russell at 4.1 km↑, Majura at 4.5 km↑, Harman at 4.8 km↑, Queanbeyan at 5.9 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3283 m = 10771ft

runway 17/35 : 3283m = 10771ft
runway 12/30 : 1679m = 5509ft

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#7 Cairns International airport at Cairns (Australia) YBCS CNS

Altitude : 3 m = 10ft

Cairns International airport is located close to Cairns, Edge Hill at 1.7 km↑, Cairns at 1.9 km↑, Holloways Beach at 5.1 km↑, Redlynch at 5.9 km↑, Woree at 7.2 km↑, Yorkeys Knob at 8.7 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3197 m = 10489ft

runway 15/33 : 3197m = 10489ft
runway 12/30 : 925m = 3035ft

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#8 Dochra airport at Singleton (Australia) YDOC

Altitude : 56 m = 184ft

Dochra airport is located close to Singleton, Whittingham at 3.8 km↑, Belford at 7.3 km↑, Singleton at 9.6 km↑, Mitchells Flat at 12 km↑, Sedgefield at 14 km↑, Branxton at 15 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3110 m = 10203ft

runway 18/36 : 3110m = 10203ft
runway 14/32 : 1720m = 5643ft

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#9 Adelaide International airport at Adelaide (Australia) YPAD ADL

Altitude : 6 m = 20ft

Adelaide International airport is located close to Adelaide, Plympton at 1.8 km↑, Keswick at 3.5 km↑, Glenelg at 4.4 km↑, Thebarton at 4.5 km↑, West Torrens at 4.8 km↑, Wayville at 4.8 km↑,

The longest runway measure : 3100 m = 10171ft

runway 05/23 : 3100m = 10171ft
runway 12/30 : 1652m = 5420ft

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#10 RAAF Scherger airport at Weipa (Australia) YBSG

Altitude : 44 m = 144ft

RAAF Scherger airport is located close to Weipa, Weipa at 24 km↑, Northern Peninsula Area at 186 km↑, Coen at 189 km↑, Bamaga at 195 km↑, Cook at 196 km↑, Torres at 214 km↑,