Prominent Hill Airport is a small airport serving Mount Eba, Australia. Its IATA code is PXH and its ICAO code is YPMH. The airport lies at an elevation of 745 ft (227 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Adelaide time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PXH
- ICAO code
- YPMH
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 745 ft (227 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.7160, 135.5244
- Time zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 7,218 ft · 2,200 m | 98 ft · 30 m | GRAVEL | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Prominent Hill Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CPD Coober Pedy Airport | Coober Pedy, Australia | 108 km · 67 mi |
| OLP Olympic Dam Airport | Olympic Dam, Australia | 156 km · 97 mi |
| CED Ceduna Airport | Australia | 319 km · 198 mi |
| PUG Port Augusta Airport | Australia | 374 km · 232 mi |
| WYA Whyalla Airport | Whyalla, Australia | 417 km · 259 mi |
| BVI Birdsville Airport | Australia | 567 km · 352 mi |
| AYQ Ayers Rock Connellan Airport | Yulara, Australia | 674 km · 419 mi |
| BEU Bedourie Airport | Bedourie, Australia | 713 km · 443 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PXH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,550 | 963 | 837 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,809 | 2,988 | 2,597 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,271 | 4,518 | 3,926 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,003 | 4,973 | 4,321 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,968 | 5,572 | 4,842 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,091 | 6,271 | 5,449 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,499 | 6,524 | 5,669 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,170 | 8,183 | 7,111 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,459 | 8,363 | 7,267 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,102 | 8,762 | 7,614 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,428 | 8,965 | 7,790 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,086 | 9,374 | 8,146 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,532 | 9,651 | 8,387 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,675 | 9,740 | 8,464 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,233 | 10,086 | 8,765 | View route |
| JFK New York | 17,106 | 10,629 | 9,237 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Prominent Hill Airport?
The IATA code of Prominent Hill Airport is PXH and its ICAO code is YPMH.
Where is Prominent Hill Airport located?
Prominent Hill Airport is in Mount Eba, South Australia, Australia, at -29.7160, 135.5244.
What time zone is Prominent Hill Airport in?
Prominent Hill Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Adelaide. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Prominent Hill Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 7,218 ft (2,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Prominent Hill Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Coober Pedy Airport (CPD), about 108 km (67 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.