Airport guide
Tamworth AirportIATA code TMW
Tamworth Airport (TMW/YSTW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tamworth, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tamworth, Australia
- Codes
- TMW · YSTW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Region
- Oceania
Tamworth Airport (TMW/YSTW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tamworth, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Sydney local time at coordinates -31.080°, 150.850°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Tamworth Airport (TMW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tamworth, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Tamworth Airport details
- IATA code
- TMW
- ICAO code
- YSTW
- City
- Tamworth
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -31.078°, 150.845°
- 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 Tamworth Airport’s own pages.
TMW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 407 m (1,334 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 133,688
- 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
- Armidale Airport ARM · 96 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TMW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
4 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 12L/30R: 2,200 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 2,200 m7,218 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12R/30L | 1,110 m3,642 ft | 18 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
| 18/36 | 1,020 m3,346 ft | 30 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
| 06/24 | 842 m2,762 ft | 30 m | grass | Not listed as lit |
Routes from TMW
Originfacts does not track any routes from TMW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where TMW is
8.3 km west
Tamworth Airport lies 8.3 km west of Tamworth 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 TMW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tamworth, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Tamworth Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:tamworth.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-Enterprises-and-Venues/Tamworth-Regional-Airport/Tamworth-Regional-Airport/default.aspx (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 Tamworth
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Tamworth Airport: common questions
Where is Tamworth Airport?
Tamworth Airport serves Tamworth, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -31.078°, 150.845°.
What are the airport codes for Tamworth Airport?
The IATA code is TMW and the ICAO code is YSTW.
What time zone is TMW in?
Tamworth Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What is the official website of Tamworth Airport?
The airport’s official website is tamworth.nsw.gov.au/Council/Council-Enterprises-and-Venues/Tamworth-Regional-Airport/Tamworth-Regional-Airport/default.aspx. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Tamworth Airport have?
OurAirports lists 4 open runways at TMW: 12L/30R (2,200 m (7,218 ft), asphalt); 12R/30L (1,110 m (3,642 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,020 m (3,346 ft), grass); 06/24 (842 m (2,762 ft), grass).
How many passengers use Tamworth Airport?
Wikidata records 133,688 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Tamworth Airport?
Per Wikidata, TMW is operated by Royal Australian Air Force.
How far is TMW from Tamworth city centre?
Tamworth Airport is about 8.3 km west of Tamworth city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Tamworth Airport?
OurAirports gives TMW’s elevation as 407 m (1,334 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 Tamworth 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 Q17584 (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)