Learmonth Airport Guide
Learmonth Airport serves Exmouth and the Ningaloo Reef on the north-west coast of Western Australia. It shares its site with RAAF Base Learmonth, one of the Air Force's bare bases, and sits about 36 km south of Exmouth.
The Department of Defence owns the land and the Shire of Exmouth operates the civil airport under a lease. The single runway, 18/36, is 3,047 m long, far longer than regional passenger flights need. That length is a legacy of the military use, and Learmonth also serves as an alternate when fog or weather closes Perth Airport.
QantasLink flies the scheduled route to Perth. The last published government figures, for 2012/13, recorded 90,861 revenue passengers and 1,938 aircraft movements. The terminal opened on 3 December 1999 and has drawn architecture awards for a design that evokes the coral reef. Contractor CPB was awarded an airport upgrade contract in October 2023.
Services
4 of 6 availableCompare 7 listed options at Learmonth Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, hotels and shuttles. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Learmonth Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 91K passengers (2013)1 runway
- Location
- -22.235, 114.090
- Operator
- Shire of Exmouth (leased from the Department of Defence)
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalLearmonth Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Learmonth Airport Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 1 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Learmonth Airport TerminalDomestic
QantasLink
Nearby cities
1 cityLearmonth Airport is closest to Exmouth (36 km north). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Exmouth36 km north
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