Airport guide
Port Hedland International AirportIATA code PHE
Port Hedland International Airport (PHE/YPPD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Hedland, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Port Hedland, Australia
- Codes
- PHE · YPPD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Region
- Oceania
Port Hedland International Airport (PHE/YPPD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Port Hedland, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Perth local time at coordinates -20.380°, 118.630°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Port Hedland, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Port Hedland International Airport details
- IATA code
- PHE
- ICAO code
- YPPD
- City
- Port Hedland
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Coordinates
- -20.383°, 118.630°
- From OurAirports
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 Port Hedland International Airport’s own pages.
PHE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 10 m (33 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 449,490
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bitre.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Karratha Airport KTA · 197 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at PHE
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, 1 lit. Longest 14/32: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 18/36 | 1,000 m3,281 ft | 18 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from PHE
Originfacts does not track any routes from PHE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at PHE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Port Hedland, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Port Hedland International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:porthedlandairport.com.au (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 Port Hedland
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Port Hedland International Airport: common questions
Where is Port Hedland International Airport?
Port Hedland International Airport serves Port Hedland, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -20.383°, 118.630°.
What are the airport codes for Port Hedland International Airport?
The IATA code is PHE and the ICAO code is YPPD.
What time zone is PHE in?
Port Hedland International Airport is in the Australia/Perth time zone.
What is the official website of Port Hedland International Airport?
The airport’s official website is porthedlandairport.com.au. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Port Hedland International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at PHE: 14/32 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,000 m (3,281 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Port Hedland International Airport?
Wikidata records 449,490 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Port Hedland International Airport?
Per Wikidata, PHE is operated by AMPC.
What is the elevation of Port Hedland International Airport?
OurAirports gives PHE’s elevation as 10 m (33 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 Port Hedland International 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 Q1188577 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)