Airport guide
Wagga Wagga AirportIATA code WGA
Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA/YSWG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wagga Wagga, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Wagga Wagga, Australia
- Codes
- WGA · YSWG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Region
- Oceania
Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA/YSWG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Wagga Wagga, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Sydney local time at coordinates -35.160°, 147.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Wagga Wagga, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Wagga Wagga Airport details
- IATA code
- WGA
- ICAO code
- YSWG
- City
- Wagga Wagga
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -35.163°, 147.468°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- wagga.nsw.gov.au/city-of-wagga-wagga/business/airport (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 Wagga Wagga Airport’s own pages.
WGA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 221 m (724 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 172,850
- 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
- Narrandera Airport NRA · 101 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at WGA
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 05/23: 1,770 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,770 m5,807 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12/30 | 851 m2,792 ft | 18 m | CLA | Lit |
Routes from WGA
Originfacts does not track any routes from WGA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where WGA is
11 km east-southeast
Wagga Wagga Airport lies 11 km east-southeast of Wagga Wagga 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 WGA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Wagga Wagga, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wagga Wagga Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:wagga.nsw.gov.au/city-of-wagga-wagga/business/airport (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 Wagga Wagga
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Wagga Wagga Airport: common questions
Where is Wagga Wagga Airport?
Wagga Wagga Airport serves Wagga Wagga, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -35.163°, 147.468°.
What are the airport codes for Wagga Wagga Airport?
The IATA code is WGA and the ICAO code is YSWG.
What time zone is WGA in?
Wagga Wagga Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What is the official website of Wagga Wagga Airport?
The airport’s official website is wagga.nsw.gov.au/city-of-wagga-wagga/business/airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Wagga Wagga Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at WGA: 05/23 (1,770 m (5,807 ft), asphalt); 12/30 (851 m (2,792 ft)).
When did Wagga Wagga Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1937 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Wagga Wagga Airport?
Wikidata records 172,850 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Wagga Wagga Airport?
Per Wikidata, WGA is operated by City of Wagga Wagga.
How far is WGA from Wagga Wagga city centre?
Wagga Wagga Airport is about 11 km east-southeast of Wagga Wagga city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Wagga Wagga Airport?
OurAirports gives WGA’s elevation as 221 m (724 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 Wagga Wagga 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 Q17595 (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)