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Halls CreekIATA code HCQ

Halls Creek (HCQ/YHLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Halls Creek, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

Serves
Halls Creek, Australia
Codes
HCQ · YHLC
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Australia/Perth
Region
Oceania
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Halls Creek (HCQ/YHLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Halls Creek, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Perth local time at coordinates -18.230°, 127.670°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Halls Creek (HCQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Halls Creek, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Halls Creek airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
HCQ
ICAO code
YHLC
City
Halls Creek
Country
Australia
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Australia/Perth
Coordinates
-18.234°, 127.670°
From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Halls Creek’s own pages.

HCQ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
410 m (1,346 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Fitzroy Crossing Airport FIZ · 223 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at HCQ

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 04/22: 1,475 m, asphalt.

Runways at HCQ: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/221,475 m4,839 ft30 masphalt
08/26946 m3,104 ft18 mgravel

Routes from HCQ

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from HCQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Terminals, transport and parking at HCQ

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Halls Creek, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Halls Creek’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

  • Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
  • Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
  • Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
  • Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Halls Creek

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Halls Creek: common questions

Where is Halls Creek?

Halls Creek serves Halls Creek, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -18.234°, 127.670°.

What are the airport codes for Halls Creek?

The IATA code is HCQ and the ICAO code is YHLC.

What time zone is HCQ in?

Halls Creek is in the Australia/Perth time zone.

How many runways does Halls Creek have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at HCQ: 04/22 (1,475 m (4,839 ft), asphalt); 08/26 (946 m (3,104 ft), gravel).

What is the elevation of Halls Creek?

OurAirports gives HCQ’s elevation as 410 m (1,346 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Halls Creek’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
  • 0
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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