Airport code
IRG — Lockhart River Airport
IRG is the IATA code for Lockhart River Airport, an airport serving Lockhart River, Australia. Its ICAO code is YLHR, and it operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -12.7869, 143.3050 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 77 ft (23 m).
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About Lockhart River Airport
Lockhart River Airport is an airport in Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia, located approximately 800 km (500 mi) north of Cairns on the eastern coast of Cape York Peninsula. Being so remote with the road to Lockhart River being unpassable during the tropical wet season, the airport provides a vital transport hub for the community as well as being the only means of freighting in critical medical and other supplies during the summer months.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | IRG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YLHR |
| Airport name | Lockhart River Airport |
| City | Lockhart River |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -12.7869 |
| Longitude | 143.3050 |
| Elevation | 77 ft (23 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,919 ft (1,499 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Lockhart River Airport?
The IATA code for Lockhart River Airport is IRG.
What is the ICAO code for Lockhart River Airport?
The ICAO code for Lockhart River Airport is YLHR.
Where is IRG airport located?
Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is located in Lockhart River, Australia.
What time zone is IRG in?
Lockhart River Airport operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to IRG?
The nearest airport to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Coen Airport (CUQ) in Coen, about 110 km away.
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