Leinster Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is LER and its ICAO code is YLST. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,631 ft (497 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LER
- ICAO code
- YLST
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,631 ft (497 m)
- Coordinates
- -27.8433, 120.7030
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 5,906 ft · 1,800 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Leinster Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LNO Leonora Airport | Leonora, Australia | 130 km · 81 mi |
| WUN Wiluna Airport | Australia | 143 km · 89 mi |
| LVO Laverton Airport | Laverton, Australia | 190 km · 118 mi |
| MKR Meekatharra Airport | Australia | 253 km · 157 mi |
| MMG Mount Magnet Airport | Australia | 283 km · 176 mi |
| GYZ Gruyere Airport | Cosmo Newbery, Australia | 306 km · 190 mi |
| KGI Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport | Broadwood, Australia | 336 km · 209 mi |
| KQR Karara Airport | Karara, Australia | 421 km · 262 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LER. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,974 | 1,848 | 1,606 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,705 | 2,302 | 2,000 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,328 | 4,553 | 3,957 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,564 | 4,700 | 4,084 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,803 | 4,849 | 4,213 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,908 | 5,535 | 4,810 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,148 | 5,684 | 4,939 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,157 | 7,554 | 6,564 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,888 | 8,629 | 7,499 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,150 | 8,792 | 7,640 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,318 | 8,897 | 7,731 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,410 | 8,954 | 7,781 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,519 | 9,022 | 7,840 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,876 | 9,865 | 8,572 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 17,535 | 10,896 | 9,468 | View route |
| JFK New York | 18,072 | 11,229 | 9,758 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.500 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 118.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Leinster Airport?
The IATA code of Leinster Airport is LER and its ICAO code is YLST.
Where is Leinster Airport located?
Leinster Airport is in Western Australia, Australia, at -27.8433, 120.7030.
What time zone is Leinster Airport in?
Leinster Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Perth. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Leinster Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 5,906 ft (1,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Leinster Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Leonora Airport (LNO), about 130 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.