Gateway to outback Queensland's iconic Longreach region.
Location
Longreach, Australia
Longreach Airport (IATA: LRE, ICAO: YLRE) is a regional airport serving the town of Longreach in central-western Queensland, Australia. It sits at the heart of outback Queensland and provides essential air links for residents, tourists, and the pastoral industry in this remote area.
The airport supports tourism to major local attractions such as the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and the Qantas Founders Museum, which celebrates Longreach's historic role as an early base of operations for Qantas. The facility handles a modest volume of passenger traffic consistent with its role as a regional outback hub.
Runway infrastructure at Longreach is capable of accommodating turboprop and regional jet aircraft, enabling scheduled services to connect the community with larger Queensland centres.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to regional passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited, with taxis and hire cars available to transfer passengers into the Longreach town centre, approximately 4 kilometres away.
Airlines here
QantasLink operates scheduled services connecting Longreach to Brisbane and other regional Queensland destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Longreach is historically significant as one of the founding locations of Qantas, Australia's national airline.
- ›The airport serves as a gateway to the Qantas Founders Museum, a major outback tourist attraction.
- ›The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame, another key attraction, is located near the airport.
- ›The airport supports the pastoral and cattle industries of central-western Queensland.
- ›Longreach Airport's ICAO code is YLRE and its elevation is approximately 192 metres (630 ft) above sea level.
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