Horn Island Airport (HID)

Horn, AU 🇦🇺 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

YHID

IATA

HID

Elevation

43 ft

Region

AU-QLD

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: YHID

Local Code: Not available

Location: -10.585628° N, 142.292653° E

Continent: Oceania

Type: Medium Airport

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Online Reviews Summary

Recent traveler sentiment for Horn Island Airport (YHID (HID)) in Horn, AU, appears mixed, with some operational aspects performing well while terminal facilities and amenities lag behind. While specific qualitative reviews are scarce and dated, aggregate scores suggest a generally low satisfaction with on-site amenities, although security processes are rated highly.

What Travelers Love

Security Check: Travelers report high satisfaction with the security check process, rated at 90%.
Getting to the Airport: The ease of getting to the airport scores relatively well at 71%.
Bus Transfers: QantasLink flights are met by bus transfers to and from the Horn Island wharf, facilitating connections to Thursday Island via ferry.
Air-conditioned Departures Lounge: The airport features a fully air-conditioned Departures Lounge, offering comfort for waiting passengers.

Common Complaints

Immigration/Customs Experience: The immigration/customs experience receives a very low satisfaction rating of 20%, indicating a significant area for improvement.
Terminal Facilities & Amenities: Overall terminal facilities are rated poorly at 29%, with food and retail services at 31%, WiFi at 37%, and lounge facilities at 36%, suggesting limited and underdeveloped amenities.
Check-in and Baggage Claim: The check-in process is rated at 40%, and baggage claim at 40%, pointing to potential inefficiencies in these areas.
Open-to-Elements Terminal (Historical): An older review (2013) mentioned the main terminal being open to the elements, with seating provided outside, although a separate air-conditioned building was used for security checks. It's unclear if this design aspect has changed since then for the main terminal.

Overall, Horn Island Airport offers efficient security and convenient transfers to the ferry for onward travel, but traveler satisfaction with terminal facilities, amenities, and the immigration/customs process is notably low based on available aggregate data.

Last updated: 66 days ago

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Airport Routes

Horn Island Airport (HID) offers 7 flight routes operated by 2 airlines. Major carriers include Hinterland Aviation and QantasLink. Popular destinations from Horn include Cairns Int'l, Boigu Island, Coconut Island, Kubin and Mabuiag Island.

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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
Hinterland Aviation `HND` / `OI`	6	25	6	Feb 11, 2026
QantasLink `QLK`	1	7	1	Aug 11, 2025

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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`

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Nov 21, 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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Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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