Airport code
LEA — Learmonth Airport
LEA is the IATA code for Learmonth Airport, an airport serving Exmouth, Australia. Its ICAO code is YPLM, and it operates in the Australia/Perth time zone (UTC+8). The airport sits at -22.2356, 114.0890 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 19 ft (6 m).
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About Learmonth Airport
RAAF Base Learmonth, also known as Learmonth Airport, is a joint use Royal Australian Air Force base and civil airport. It is located near the town of Exmouth on the north-west coast of Western Australia. RAAF Base Learmonth is one of the RAAF's three bare bases. It is maintained by the RAAF's 25 Squadron and a small caretaker staff during peacetime.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LEA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YPLM |
| Airport name | Learmonth Airport |
| City | Exmouth |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Perth (UTC+8) |
| Latitude | -22.2356 |
| Longitude | 114.0890 |
| Elevation | 19 ft (6 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,997 ft (3,047 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Learmonth Airport?
The IATA code for Learmonth Airport is LEA.
What is the ICAO code for Learmonth Airport?
The ICAO code for Learmonth Airport is YPLM.
Where is LEA airport located?
Learmonth Airport (LEA) is located in Exmouth, Australia.
What time zone is LEA in?
Learmonth Airport operates in the Australia/Perth time zone, which is UTC+8.
What is the nearest airport to LEA?
The nearest airport to Learmonth Airport (LEA) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) in Carnarvon, about 297 km away.
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