YWLG · WGE
Walgett Airport
Walgett Airport (YWLG / WGE) is an airfield with scheduled airline service serving New South Wales. The field lies at 439 ft (134 m) above sea level and has two crossing runways, the longest 5,335 ft (1,626 m), asphalt and lit. Its nearest neighbour is Carinda Airport (YCRA), 33 nm SW.
Alārium shows aircraft arriving at and departing from WGE in real time and in three dimensions, with current weather from the field’s own METAR, the runway the wind favours, and the movements observed there.
Location
- Elevation
- 439 ft (134 m)
- Coordinates
- -30.0328, 148.1260
- Region
- New South Wales
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
Runways2 · longest 5,335 ft
Drawn from published thresholds — true bearings, separations and lengths. Widths are exaggerated; at true proportion a runway is a hairline. Not a chart to navigate by.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,335 ft1,626 m | 98 ft | Asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 3,783 ft1,153 m | 98 ft | Grass | Lit |
Nearby airfields
- Nearest paved 3,000 ft
- LHGLightning Ridge Airport · 36 nm NNW
Field data: OurAirports, public domain. Positions: ADS-B, which does not carry every aircraft.