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AIRPORT

Leigh Creek AirportYLEC / LGH

Leigh Creek Airport serves Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia. Its ICAO code is YLEC and its IATA code LGH. The longest of its 2 runways is 11/29, at 5,610 ft (1,710 m). The field is 856 ft (261 m) above sea level. Local time is Australia/Adelaide, UTC+9:30, or UTC+10:30 with daylight saving.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

YLEC

IATA

LGH

LONGEST RUNWAY

5,610 ft

1,710 m · 11/29

ELEVATION

856 ft

261 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+9:30

Australia/Adelaide

POSITION

30.598°S

138.426°E

Runways

11/295,610 ft · 1,710 mASP

02/203,999 ft · 1,219 mBIT

Nearest airports

Marree Airport YMRE 59 nm35m

Port Augusta Airport YPAG 120 nm45m

Whyalla Airport YWHA 155 nm50m

Port Pirie Airport YPIR 160 nm50m

Broken Hill Airport YBHI 178 nm50m

Tibooburra Airport YTIB 201 nm55m

Cleve Airport YCEE 211 nm55m

Coober Pedy Airport YCBP 214 nm55m

Questions people ask about Leigh Creek Airport

How long is the runway at Leigh Creek Airport?

The longest runway, 11/29, is 5,610 ft (1,710 m), surface ASP. Leigh Creek Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Leigh Creek Airport?

856 ft (261 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Leigh Creek Airport in?

Australia/Adelaide: UTC+9:30, or UTC+10:30 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Leigh Creek Airport?

ICAO YLEC, IATA LGH. It serves Leigh Creek, Australia.

How far can you fly from Leigh Creek?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around YLEC, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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