AviatDataHervey Bay Airport HVB / YHBA
Hervey Bay (Urangan), QLD · Australia · Fraser Coast Regional Council (local government authority; owns and operates Hervey Bay Airport directly as Aerodrome Operator/AD OPR - not leased to a private operator)
155kpax · 2025
H24Jet A-1 · Avgas
ICAO / IATAYHBA / HVB
OperatorFraser Coast Regional Council (local government authority; owns and operates Hervey Bay Airport directly as Aerodrome Operator/AD OPR - not leased to a private operator)
Coordinates25.3189°S, 152.8803°E
Elevation60 ft · 18.3 m
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10, no DST)
Passengers / yr154,744 (2025)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas
Bonded—
AIP referenceYHBA — AIP Australia (Airservices Australia)
Operating hoursNon-towered (no ATC tower); CTAF-AFRU 126.55, with FIA Brisbane Centre 124.6 overlay below 500ft. Runway lit (LIRL + PAPI, pilot-activated) supporting after-dark movements. Security Controlled Airport - hi-vis attire mandatory airside for all persons except passengers; GA pedestrian access via GA apron only. Jet A-1 fuel supplied by World Fuel Services (ph +61 7 4125 3940 / •••); AVGAS via self-serve card-activated bowser on the General Aviation apron. Confirm current fuel hours and PN requirements via NOTAM/ERSA before flight planning.
TerminalsSingle regional terminal, no aerobridges (walk to aircraft). An $18 million council-funded upgrade is planned in two stages to expand capacity, accessibility and passenger comfort after record traffic growth - Stage 1 (landside/facade, pedestrian access, Changing Places facility) was targeted to start around mid-2026; Stage 2 (departure lounge expansion, upgraded security screening, new airside ramps) is targeted for completion by end of 2028. As of the council's most recent public project update the works were still in detailed planning and procurement, so on-site start should not be assumed without a current check. Passenger facilities per the AIP: refreshments, public telephone, a lounge, restrooms and a first-aid/medical point. Domestic-only - no customs, immigration or CIQ facilities.
Runways (1)
- 11/29 · 2,000 m / 6,562 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt · ILS RNAV (GNSS) approaches; no ILS
Council materials describe Hervey Bay Airport as among Queensland's fastest-growing regional airports, citing record traffic through FY2024-25 (154,744 BITRE-reported passengers - the latest verified primary figure, ranked 40th busiest nationally) and into calendar 2025, when the council's own operational count put annual traffic above 240,000 (a cited figure of 239,758, up from 203,490 in calendar 2024) - a different, non-BITRE tally that should be treated as indicative growth context rather than a substitute annual figure. Served domestically by Jetstar (Melbourne, Sydney) and QantasLink (Brisbane); no international service and no ATC tower - CTAF-AFRU 126.55 with a Brisbane Centre FIA overlay below 500ft. Flying foxes are a known local hazard near the aerodrome, particularly at dusk.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Oceania Ground Force
Passenger check-in and airside ramp/turnaround handling at Hervey Bay Airport; company's own site states operations span 13 Australian airport locations, and its careers portal has posted Check-In Crew and Airside Ground Crew roles specifically for Hervey Bay Airport. Believed to be Jetstar's handling agent at this port; unconfirmed for other carriers.
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Fraser Coast Air Services
Ground handling agent for QantasLink at Hervey Bay Airport, corroborated across three independent sources: an FBO directory (fbo-finder.com) stating "Fraser Coast Air Services provides ground handling at Hervey Bay Airport" with mobile •••; a Business Air News handler listing giving office telephone ••• and email •••; and a LinkedIn profile describing the local dual role ("helloworld Hervey Bay / Fraser Coast Air Services, Ground Handling Agents for Qantaslink"). Operates out of the helloworld Travel Hervey Bay travel-agency desk, the common regional-Australia pattern of the local agency doubling as the QantasLink handling agent.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
Fraser Coast Aviation Services (World Fuel Services network)
Into-plane Jet A-1 via tanker refueller and an H24 self-serve Avgas bowser (WFS carnet card, credit card via app, or cash) at Hervey Bay/Urangan, confirmed on the official Australian ERSA aeronautical chart for YHBA: "World Fuel Services - Fraser Coast Aviation: 2100-0630 UTC DLY. Phone •••, AH 2HR PN, call out fee may apply." That UTC window converts to 0700-1630 local (QLD is UTC+10, no DST). Also independently listed as "Fraser Coast Aviation Refuelling Pty Ltd" (registered company, Don Adams Dr, Hervey Bay Airport) and on AC-U-KWIK. Supplier: World Fuel Services (World Kinect); into-plane agent: Fraser Coast Aviation. · 0700-1630 local, after-hours by arrangement (2hr notice, callout fee may apply)
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De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Not listed
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Available
Oceania Ground Force
Aircraft presentation/cabin cleaning (spot cleans, turnaround cleans, deep cleans) listed as a standard service line on the company's own site, applied to aircraft it turns at its serviced airports including Hervey Bay; not independently confirmed on an airport-specific basis.
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Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Oceania Ground Force
Baggage and freight loading/unloading plus aircraft receipt/dispatch as part of airside/ramp operations, per the company's own services page, which separately lists "Cargo Services" (baggage and commercial freight handling) alongside its passenger and aircraft-cleaning service lines. Scope at Hervey Bay specifically (vs. the separate Qantas Freight terminal at Urangan) is unconfirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Qantas Freight
Operates the regional freight terminal for Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) at Urangan, where freight can be lodged or collected on all scheduled flights; confirmed via Qantas Freight's own dedicated Hervey Bay, QLD regional-terminal page and its domestic freight route map, both of which list Hervey Bay among its serviced regional QLD ports.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
MSS Security
Provides aviation security screening at Hervey Bay Airport; multiple current MSS Security job listings (Glassdoor, Jooble, SimplyHired, Adzuna, Workforce Australia) for Casual Aviation Protection Officer at Hervey Bay Airport describe screening passengers, staff and visitors, operating X-ray machines, metal detectors and Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) equipment, and conducting bag searches and patrols.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 3 providers
Europcar
Car rental desk within the Hervey Bay Airport terminal building; confirmed on Europcar's own dedicated Hervey Bay Airport location page, which states "The Europcar desk is conveniently located within the terminal building at Hervey Bay Airport" in the arrivals hall. On-site desk phone/email not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Avis
Car rental desk operating within the Hervey Bay Airport terminal alongside other majors, confirmed via Avis's own dedicated "Car Rental Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)" location page; on-site desk phone/email not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hervey Bay Limousine
On-site pick-up/limousine and shuttle service at the Hervey Bay Airport terminal, per Fraser Coast Regional Council's own airport transport information and corroborated by rider reviews ("We use the shuttle bus to get to Hervey Bay airport... reliable, friendly drivers"); contact details not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Fraser Coast Aviation Services (World Fuel Services network)
Listed as an FBO/Handler at Hervey Bay (Fraser Coast) on the AC-U-KWIK directory, providing pilot services and aircraft handling support for GA/business aviation alongside its fuel operation; airport has full instrument approaches and FBO infrastructure scaled for regular jet traffic, with trip planners advised to coordinate with the handling agent for international turnarounds.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
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