Halls Creek Airport (YHLC)
Medium airport · Western Australia, Australia
Airport data
| Name | Halls Creek Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | YHLC |
| IATA | HCQ |
| Elevation | 1,346 ft (410 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | S 18°14'2" E 127°40'12" -18.23390, 127.67000 |
| Location | Western Australia, Australia |
| Scheduled service | No |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,839 ft (1475 m) | 98 ft | ASP | Yes |
| 08/26 | 3,104 ft (946 m) | 59 ft | GVL | Yes |
Halls Creek Airport at a glance
Halls Creek Airport is a medium airport in Western Australia, Australia, known to airline systems as HCQ. The field elevation of 1,346 ft (410 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at YHLC are all figured from it. There is no scheduled airline service listed here — typical traffic is general aviation, training and local operations.
Of its 2 runways, the longest — 04/22 — offers 4,839 ft (1475 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 04 points roughly 40° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for YHLC shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Halls Creek Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy Crossing Airport | YFTZ | 223 km (120 NM) |
| East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport | YPKU | 295 km (159 NM) |
| RAAF Base Curtin | YCIN | 413 km (223 NM) |
| Nackeroo Airfield | YNKR | 420 km (227 NM) |
| Derby Airport | YDBY | 435 km (235 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Halls Creek Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 1,346 ft field elevation of Halls Creek Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 194 airports and airfields we list for Australia — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Halls Creek Airport
What is the ICAO code of Halls Creek Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Halls Creek Airport is YHLC, and its IATA code is HCQ. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Halls Creek Airport above sea level?
Halls Creek Airport sits at an elevation of 1,346 feet (410 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Halls Creek Airport located?
The airport lies at -18.2339, 127.6700 — in Western Australia, Australia, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Fitzroy Crossing Airport, about 223 km away.
Does YHLC publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for YHLC appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Halls Creek Airport?
Halls Creek Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 04/22, measures 4,839 ft (1475 m) with a ASP surface.