Launceston Airport (LST)

Launceston (Western Junction), AU 🇦🇺 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

YMLT

IATA

LST

Elevation

562 ft

Region

AU-TAS

Local Time

Airport Information

GPS Code: YMLT

Local Code: Not available

Location: -41.544935° N, 147.210785° E

Continent: Oceania

Type: Medium Airport

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Airport Routes

Launceston Airport (LST) offers 18 flight routes operated by 6 airlines. Major carriers include Jetstar, Virgin Australia, QantasLink and others. Popular destinations from Launceston (Western Junction) include Melbourne Tullamarine, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart Int'l and Cape Barren Island.

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18 routes indexed for Launceston Airport. Route data is updated based on demand — track this airport to get regular updates on existing and new routes. Sign up free to track this airport.

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Destination	IATA	City	Aircraft Type	Airline	Details
Melbourne Tullamarine	`MEL`	Melbourne	A320	Jetstar	165 flights · 296 mi
Melbourne Tullamarine	`MEL`	Melbourne	B738	Virgin Australia	163 flights · 296 mi
Melbourne Tullamarine	`MEL`	Melbourne	DH8D	QantasLink	128 flights · 296 mi
Melbourne Tullamarine	`MEL`	Melbourne	BCS3	Qantas	77 flights · 296 mi
Sydney	`SYD`	Sydney	A320	Jetstar	65 flights · 568 mi
Sydney	`SYD`	Sydney	B738	Virgin Australia	58 flights · 568 mi
Brisbane	`BNE`	Brisbane	A320	Jetstar	43 flights · 1035 mi
Hobart Int'l	`HBA`	Cambridge	A321	Qantas	34 flights · 91 mi
Brisbane	`BNE`	Brisbane	B738	Virgin Australia	19 flights · 1035 mi
Adelaide Int'l	`ADL`	Adelaide	B738	Virgin Australia	15 flights · 656 mi
Hobart Int'l	`HBA`	Cambridge	CN2	Airlines Of Tasmania	15 flights · 91 mi
Sydney	`SYD`	Sydney	BCS3	QLK	11 flights · 568 mi
Cape Barren Island	`CBI`	Cape Barren Island Tasmania	CN2	Airlines Of Tasmania	7 flights · 90 mi
Perth Int'l	`PER`	Perth	B738	Virgin Australia	6 flights · 1843 mi
Brisbane	`BNE`	Brisbane	E190	QFA	4 flights · 1035 mi
Melbourne Tullamarine	`MEL`	Melbourne	BCS3	QantasLink	3 flights · 296 mi
Burnie	`BWT`	Wynyard	SW4	UNKNOWN	2 flights · 86 mi
Flinders Island	`FLS`	Flinders Island (Whitemark)	SW4	UNKNOWN	1 flight · 109 mi

Top Airlines

Operating at Launceston Airport

Airlines by Flight Activity

Based on observed flight operations and route network

Airline	Routes	Flights	Destinations	Last Activity
Jetstar `JST` / `JQ`	3	273	3	May 10, 2026
Virgin Australia `VOZ` / `VA`	5	261	5	May 10, 2026
QantasLink `QLK`	2	139	2	May 10, 2026
Qantas `QFA` / `QF`	3	115	3	May 10, 2026
Airlines of Tasmania `ATM` / `FO`	2	22	2	Feb 9, 2026
QantasLink `QJE`	1	3	1	Nov 3, 2025

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For Pilots

Designation	Length	Width	Surface	Status
`14L/32R`	2297 ft	60 ft	GRS	Active
`14R/32L`	6499 ft	148 ft	ASP	Active Lighted
`18/36`	2264 ft	60 ft	GRS	Active

Type	Description	Frequency
ATIS	ATIS	`112.6 MHz`
CTAF	CTAF	`118.7 MHz`
FSS	MELBOURNE CNTR	`126.5 MHz`
TWR	TWR	`118.7 MHz`

Ident	Name	Type	Frequency
`LT`	Launceston	VOR-DME	`112600 kHz`
`LT`	Launceston	NDB	`242 kHz`
`NIE`	Nile	NDB	`230 kHz`

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Nov 21, 2025

Taxis

A dedicated taxi rank is located directly outside the terminal building, with taxis available to meet all arriving flights. Rideshare services, such as Uber and DiDi, also operate from the airport with a designated pickup area.

Rental Cars

Several major car rental companies have service desks inside the arrivals hall, including Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar, and Sixt. Vehicles are collected from the car park adjacent to the terminal. Booking in advance is highly recommended, especially during peak seasons.

Public Transportation

There are no direct public bus routes to and from the airport. The main alternative is the Launceston Airport Shuttle, which provides door-to-door service to city hotels and accommodation. It is advisable to book the shuttle in advance to secure a seat.

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