Mount Gambier Airport (YMTG)
Medium airport · Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia
Airport data
| Name | Mount Gambier Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | YMTG |
| IATA | MGB |
| Coordinates | S 37°44'40" E 140°46'50" -37.74438, 140.78056 |
| Location | Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,776 ft (846 m) | — | ASP | No |
| 11/29 | 3,025 ft (922 m) | — | ASP | No |
| 18/36 | 5,394 ft (1644 m) | — | ASP | No |
Mount Gambier Airport at a glance
Mount Gambier Airport is a medium airport in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia, known to airline systems as MGB. No official elevation is recorded for this entry, so treat published circuit heights with care and confirm locally. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
Of its 3 runways, the longest — 18/36 — offers 5,394 ft (1644 m) of asp surface, without recorded lighting. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 18 points roughly 180° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for YMTG 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 Mount Gambier Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Portland Airport | YPOD | 88 km (48 NM) |
| Hamilton Airport | YHML | 114 km (62 NM) |
| Horsham Airport | YHSM | 172 km (93 NM) |
| Stawell Airport | YSWL | 189 km (102 NM) |
| Ararat Airport | YARA | 201 km (109 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Mount Gambier Airport
With no published elevation for Mount Gambier Airport, compute performance conservatively and confirm the field figure from local sources before relying on pattern or approach altitudes. 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 Mount Gambier Airport
What is the ICAO code of Mount Gambier Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Mount Gambier Airport is YMTG, and its IATA code is MGB. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
Where exactly is Mount Gambier Airport located?
The airport lies at -37.7444, 140.7806 — in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Portland Airport, about 88 km away.
Does YMTG publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for YMTG 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 Mount Gambier Airport?
Mount Gambier Airport has 3 runways. The longest, 18/36, measures 5,394 ft (1644 m) with a ASP surface.