Mount Hotham Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mount Hotham, Australia. Its IATA code is MHU and its ICAO code is YHOT. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,260 ft (1,298 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 4,762 ft (1,451 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MHU
- ICAO code
- YHOT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 4,260 ft (1,298 m)
- Coordinates
- -37.0475, 147.3340
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,762 ft · 1,451 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mount Hotham Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ABX Albury Airport | East Albury, Australia | 114 km · 71 mi |
| OOM Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport | Cooma, Australia | 168 km · 104 mi |
| WGA Wagga Wagga Airport | Forest Hill, Australia | 210 km · 130 mi |
| MBW Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | Melbourne, Australia | 223 km · 139 mi |
| MEB Melbourne Essendon Airport | Essendon Fields, Australia | 228 km · 142 mi |
| MIM Merimbula Airport | Merimbula, Australia | 229 km · 142 mi |
| MEL Melbourne Airport | Melbourne, Australia | 231 km · 144 mi |
| CBR Canberra Airport | Canberra, Australia | 256 km · 159 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MHU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 490 | 304 | 264 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,174 | 3,836 | 3,333 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,110 | 5,039 | 4,379 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,132 | 5,674 | 4,931 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,332 | 6,420 | 5,579 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,536 | 6,547 | 5,689 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,827 | 7,349 | 6,386 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,529 | 7,785 | 6,765 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,136 | 8,163 | 7,093 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,356 | 8,299 | 7,212 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,812 | 9,203 | 7,998 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,363 | 9,546 | 8,295 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,449 | 10,221 | 8,882 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,465 | 10,231 | 8,890 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,895 | 10,498 | 9,123 | View route |
| LHR London | 17,027 | 10,580 | 9,194 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.750 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 125.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mount Hotham Airport?
The IATA code of Mount Hotham Airport is MHU and its ICAO code is YHOT.
Where is Mount Hotham Airport located?
Mount Hotham Airport is in Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia, at -37.0475, 147.3340.
What time zone is Mount Hotham Airport in?
Mount Hotham Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Melbourne. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Mount Hotham Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 4,762 ft (1,451 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mount Hotham Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Albury Airport (ABX), about 114 km (71 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.