Lord Howe Island Airport is a small airport serving Lord Howe Island, Australia. Its IATA code is LDH and its ICAO code is YLHI. The airport lies at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 2,906 ft (886 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Lord_Howe time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LDH
- ICAO code
- YLHI
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- -31.5382, 159.0755
- Time zone
- Australia/Lord_Howe
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,906 ft · 886 m | — | B | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lord Howe Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CFS Coffs Harbour Airport | Coffs Harbour, Australia | 584 km · 363 mi |
| PQQ Port Macquarie Airport | Port Macquarie, Australia | 589 km · 366 mi |
| BNK Ballina Byron Gateway Airport | Ballina, Australia | 609 km · 378 mi |
| LSY Lismore Airport | Lismore, Australia | 635 km · 395 mi |
| OOL Gold Coast Airport | Gold Coast, Australia | 655 km · 407 mi |
| BNE Brisbane International Airport | Brisbane, Australia | 739 km · 459 mi |
| MCY Sunshine Coast Airport | Maroochydore, Australia | 801 km · 498 mi |
| HVB Hervey Bay Airport | Hervey Bay, Australia | 919 km · 571 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LDH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 785 | 488 | 424 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,851 | 4,257 | 3,699 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,727 | 4,801 | 4,172 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,086 | 5,645 | 4,906 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,938 | 6,797 | 5,906 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,290 | 7,015 | 6,096 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,748 | 7,300 | 6,343 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,212 | 7,588 | 6,594 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,669 | 7,872 | 6,841 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,326 | 8,280 | 7,195 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,158 | 8,797 | 7,645 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,232 | 9,465 | 8,225 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 15,505 | 9,634 | 8,372 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,828 | 10,457 | 9,087 | View route |
| LHR London | 17,239 | 10,712 | 9,309 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 17,255 | 10,721 | 9,317 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| MISC | MISC | 121.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lord Howe Island Airport?
The IATA code of Lord Howe Island Airport is LDH and its ICAO code is YLHI.
Where is Lord Howe Island Airport located?
Lord Howe Island Airport is in Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia, at -31.5382, 159.0755.
What time zone is Lord Howe Island Airport in?
Lord Howe Island Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Lord_Howe. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lord Howe Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 2,906 ft (886 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lord Howe Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 584 km (363 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.