Port Hedland International Airport is a large airport serving Port Hedland, Australia. Its IATA code is PHE and its ICAO code is YPPD. The airport lies at an elevation of 33 ft (10 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PHE
- ICAO code
- YPPD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 33 ft (10 m)
- Coordinates
- -20.3828, 118.6298
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 3,281 ft · 1,000 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Port Hedland International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KTA Karratha Airport | Karratha, Australia | 197 km · 122 mi |
| CKW Christmas Creek Airport | Christmas Creek Mine, Australia | 243 km · 151 mi |
| PBO Paraburdoo Airport | Paraburdoo, Australia | 323 km · 201 mi |
| ZNE Newman Airport | Newman, Australia | 359 km · 223 mi |
| BME Broome International Airport | Broome, Australia | 465 km · 289 mi |
| LEA Learmonth Airport | Exmouth, Australia | 513 km · 319 mi |
| MKR Meekatharra Airport | Australia | 693 km · 431 mi |
| WUN Wiluna Airport | Australia | 714 km · 444 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PHE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,895 | 1,799 | 1,563 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,535 | 2,196 | 1,909 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,607 | 4,105 | 3,568 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,726 | 4,179 | 3,632 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,035 | 4,371 | 3,799 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,510 | 5,288 | 4,595 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,062 | 5,631 | 4,893 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,476 | 7,131 | 6,197 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,151 | 8,171 | 7,101 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,590 | 8,445 | 7,338 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,766 | 8,554 | 7,433 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,249 | 8,854 | 7,694 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,883 | 9,248 | 8,036 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,081 | 9,992 | 8,683 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 17,307 | 10,754 | 9,345 | View route |
| JFK New York | 17,474 | 10,858 | 9,435 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 119.900 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Port Hedland International Airport?
The IATA code of Port Hedland International Airport is PHE and its ICAO code is YPPD.
Where is Port Hedland International Airport located?
Port Hedland International Airport is in Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia, at -20.3828, 118.6298.
What time zone is Port Hedland International Airport in?
Port Hedland International 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 Port Hedland International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Port Hedland International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Karratha Airport (KTA), about 197 km (122 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.