Airport guide
Lismore AirportIATA code LSY
Lismore Airport (LSY/YLIS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lismore, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Lismore, Australia
- Codes
- LSY · YLIS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Region
- Oceania
Lismore Airport (LSY/YLIS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Lismore, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Sydney local time at coordinates -28.840°, 153.260°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Lismore Airport (LSY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Lismore, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Lismore Airport details
- IATA code
- LSY
- ICAO code
- YLIS
- City
- Lismore
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -28.831°, 153.258°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- lismore.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-YRC-87-72-53 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Lismore Airport’s own pages.
LSY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 11 m (35 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 12,074
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing data.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport BNK · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LSY
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 15/33: 1,647 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 1,647 m5,404 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LSY
Originfacts does not track any routes from LSY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LSY is
3.8 km southwest
Lismore Airport lies 3.8 km southwest of Lismore city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LSY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Lismore, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Lismore Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:lismore.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-YRC-87-72-53 (opens in a new tab)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 Lismore
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BallinaBallina Byron AirportBNK29 km
- Coolangatta (Gold Coast)Gold Coast AirportOOL78 km
- GraftonGrafton AirportGFN105 km
- BrisbaneBrisbane AirportBNE161 km
- Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour AirportCFS165 km
- ToowoombaToowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB202 km
- InverellInverellIVR236 km
- ArmidaleArmidale AirportARM246 km
- Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast AirportMCY249 km
Lismore Airport: common questions
Where is Lismore Airport?
Lismore Airport serves Lismore, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -28.831°, 153.258°.
What are the airport codes for Lismore Airport?
The IATA code is LSY and the ICAO code is YLIS.
What time zone is LSY in?
Lismore Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What is the official website of Lismore Airport?
The airport’s official website is lismore.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-YRC-87-72-53. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Lismore Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LSY: 15/33 (1,647 m (5,404 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Lismore Airport?
Wikidata records 12,074 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Lismore Airport?
Per Wikidata, LSY is operated by City of Lismore.
How far is LSY from Lismore city centre?
Lismore Airport is about 3.8 km southwest of Lismore city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Lismore Airport?
OurAirports gives LSY’s elevation as 11 m (35 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 Lismore Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q17555 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)