AviatDataNewman Airport ZNE / YNWN
Newman, WA · Australia · Shire of East Pilbara (local government authority) — owned and operated by the Shire since April 1996 under a normalisation agreement with BHP Billiton, which built the airfield as a dedicated mine-site airstrip in 1968
430kpax · 2024-25
Limited hoursJet A-1 · AVGAS
ICAO / IATAYNWN / ZNE
OperatorShire of East Pilbara (local government authority) — owned and operated by the Shire since April 1996 under a normalisation agreement with BHP Billiton, which built the airfield as a dedicated mine-site airstrip in 1968
Coordinates23.4178°S, 119.8028°E
Elevation1,724 ft · 525 m
Time zoneAWST (UTC+8, no DST)
Passengers / yr430,415 (2024-25)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · AVGAS
Bonded—
AIP referenceYNWN — AIP Australia (Airservices ERSA)
Operating hoursNon-towered (Class G) aerodrome — no ATC tower; CTAF-AFRU 122.0 used by all traffic including RPT jet operations. RFFS Category 6 provided on a roster aligned to scheduled RPT windows (approx. 0630-1930 AWST Mon-Thu, shorter hours Fri-Sun), not continuous. Air BP Jet A-1/AVGAS: H24 self-serve cardswipe bowser; attended fuelling approx. 0700-1900 AWST with after-hours fee. Security Controlled Airport — ASIC/VIC and escort required airside; Code 2/3/4 and non-scheduled aircraft need prior slot approval from ground ops due to apron/terminal congestion; AD charges apply.
Terminals1 (RPT terminal commissioned February 2009 with checked/carry-on baggage and passenger security screening; separate GA apron to the south with its own gate access)
Runways (1)
- 05/23 · 2,072 m / 6,798 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
FIFO gateway for BHP's Pilbara iron-ore operations (Mount Whaleback and satellite mines) and the wider East Pilbara region; served by Qantas/QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Alliance Airlines and National Jet Express on trunk RPT routes to Perth only, plus Aviair and other charter/light-aircraft operators linking Port Hedland and other Pilbara towns. Single non-ILS runway (05/23, 2072m) — instrument approaches are RNP/RNAV(GNSS), VOR/DME and NDB only. Reported as Small Regional (RPT) Airport of the Year at the 2024 National Airport Industry Awards (unconfirmed against AAA's published results — flag for source check); the Shire has separately flagged the facility as nearing practical capacity ahead of a planned integrated terminal/airside redevelopment.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Designated ground handler for Newman Airport per the Shire of East Pilbara's own airport tenants page (listed as "Ground Handler"); NWAS operates ramp/flight-support handling at nine WA regional airports including Newman, covering receipt/dispatch of aircraft, marshalling, and baggage/freight loading-unloading for QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Alliance Airlines and charter traffic.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
DARA Contracting (Air BP)
Into-plane refuelling agent at Newman Airport for Air BP-branded Jet A-1 and Avgas (per BP's own Australia/NZ aircraft refuelling guide); Air BP is independently confirmed as the airport's fuel supplier on the Shire of East Pilbara's own tenants page (permanent facilities since July 2002), operated locally by Doug Losik/DARA Contracting. Staffed 0700-1900 Mon-Fri with 24-hour self-serve Avgas; after-hours Jet A-1 attracts a call-out fee. · 0700-1900 Mon-Fri (24hr self-serve Avgas; after-hours call-out for Jet A-1)
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
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
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Cabin cleaning is a standard NWAS ramp-operations service across its network including Newman (NWAS's own ramp-operations page lists it with no location restriction); note toilet/water servicing on the same list is explicitly restricted to "ASP and KNX only" (Alice Springs, Karratha), i.e. NOT offered at Newman.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Ground support equipment
Available
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
NWAS's published ramp-operations scope includes "provision of GSE" as part of its turnaround service at each of its nine WA locations including Newman; this is operational GSE supporting its own handling work rather than a standalone third-party GSE rental business.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
Qantas Freight
Qantas Freight's own regional freight-terminal page lists a Newman ground-handling facility at Ruland Circuit, Newman WA 6753, accepting/releasing freight on all Qantas/QantasLink flights; freight is ready for collection roughly 30-50 minutes after arrival on weekdays and 10-20 minutes on weekends. Regional port accepts only screening-exempt freight or freight lodged with a Consignment Security Declaration.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Linden Logistics
Virgin Australia Cargo's own network page names Linden Logistics as its Newman cargo agent, based at Lot 1898 Laver Street, Newman WA 6753 (off-airport, in-town facility, as is typical for regional cargo agents). No outbound dangerous-goods acceptance; inbound DG limited to dry ice as refrigerant; no cool-room storage. · Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30; Sat 08:00-12:00; Sun opens 90min before departure, closes 60min after arrival
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
MSS Security
Listed as the airport's security provider on the Shire of East Pilbara's own Newman Airport tenants page ("Security Provider - MSS Security"); national aviation/guarding security contractor covering screening and site security at the terminal.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 10 providers
Avis
Rental-car operator listed on the Shire of East Pilbara's Newman Airport tenants/services page with a Newman branch phone number; available for crew/passenger ground transport.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Budget
Rental-car operator listed on the Shire of East Pilbara's Newman Airport tenants/services page with a Newman branch phone number.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hertz
Rental-car operator listed on the Shire of East Pilbara's Newman Airport tenants/services page with a Newman branch phone number.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Europcar
Rental-car operator listed on the Shire of East Pilbara's Newman Airport tenants/services page with a Newman branch phone number.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Thrifty
Rental-car operator listed on the Shire of East Pilbara's Newman Airport tenants/services page with a Newman branch phone number.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Corefleet
Regional/mining fleet rental operator listed among Newman Airport's rental-car tenants on the Shire of East Pilbara's own airport page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Pilbara Car & Truck Rentals
Local rental operator listed among Newman Airport's rental-car tenants on the Shire of East Pilbara's own airport page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Rent a Car
Rental-car operator listed among Newman Airport's rental-car tenants on the Shire of East Pilbara's own airport page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Newman Whaleback Taxi
Local taxi operator listed on the Shire of East Pilbara's Newman Airport page for terminal transport of passengers/crew into town.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Newman Maxi Taxi
Local maxi-taxi (group/shuttle) operator listed on the Shire of East Pilbara's Newman Airport page for terminal transport of passengers/crew into town.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
NWAS's Flight Support service, confirmed to cover Newman on its own locations list (Alice Springs, Broome, Geraldton, Karratha, Kununurra, Learmonth, Newman, Paraburdoo, Port Hedland), provides coordination of movement control, aircraft refuelling, and security screening for charter and RPT operators.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed