Horn Island Airport (HID)

Horn, AU 🇦🇺 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

YHID

IATA

HID

Elevation

43 ft

Region

AU-QLD

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: YHID

Local Code: Not available

Location: -10.585628° N, 142.292653° E

Continent: OC

Type: Medium Airport

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
08/26 4557 ft 98 ft ASP Active Lighted
14/32 4052 ft 75 ft ASP Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
CTAF CTAF 126.5 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR 120.3 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
HID Horn Island NDB 356 kHz

Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at Horn Island Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
HND
HND / OI
6 23 6 Aug 14, 2025
QLK
QLK
1 7 1 Aug 11, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025
Taxis

Taxis are available at the airport, typically meeting arriving flights. They provide transfers to the Horn Island wharf for the ferry to Thursday Island, as well as to other locations on Horn Island.

Rental Cars

Car rental services are available from local operators on Horn Island. There are no major international rental desks at the terminal, so it is essential to pre-book your vehicle. Companies typically arrange for airport pick-up and drop-off.

Public Transportation

There is no scheduled public bus system on Horn Island. The main form of public transit is the ferry service connecting Horn Island's wharf with Thursday Island. Airport shuttle buses, often aligned with flight and ferry schedules, are the primary means of connecting the airport terminal to the ferry wharf.

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Small Airport Scheduled Service
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Small Airport Scheduled Service
~72 km away
Yam Island Airport
XMY • YYMI
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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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