HBA · Hobart (Cambridge), Australia
Hobart International Airport.
--:--:-- · GMT+11 (UTC+11:00) · 42.8370° S, 147.5130° E
Hobart Airport
Airport in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for HBA
This section separates stable airport identifiers from live operating data. Codes, coordinates, timezone, elevation, source identifiers, and accepted reference links are retained here; live arrivals, departures, gates, delays, NOTAMs, and airline schedule changes must still be checked with the airport or carrier.
Airport catalog
OurAirports ID 27058; ident YMHB; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
hobartairport.com.au
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Hobart Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
17 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
HBA / YMHB
OurAirports ident
YMHB
GPS / local code
YMHB
ISO region
AU-TAS
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
international scheduled-service gateway
Official host
hobartairport.com.au
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q15498
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
Accepted citation URLs
Last updated May 21, 2026. Stable airport identifiers and timezone facts are content-reviewed; clocks render live in the browser, while weather and time-difference notes are page-snapshot aids rather than permanent airport records.
Live values rendered at Nov 5, 9:23 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--GMT+11 · UTC+11:00
Time zone
GMT+11
Australia/Hobart · UTC+11:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
16 km
Approximate distance to central Hobart (Cambridge).
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Canberra
Languages
English
Currency
AUD ($)
Country area
7,692,024 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
Not clearly stated
Runways
1 runway
Longest runway
8,947 ft / 2,727 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
1956
Owner / entity
Q15498
Hub airlines
Mixed or not clearly stated
Airport role
international scheduled-service gateway
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
17 source-backed signals
Hobart International Airport is a international scheduled-service gateway for Hobart (Cambridge), Australia. Hobart (Cambridge)'s built-up core sits roughly 16 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Australia/Hobart (UTC+11:00, GMT+11). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Hobart International Airport (HBA / YMHB) is at 42.8370° S, 147.5130° E, elevation 13 ft (4 m), serving Hobart (Cambridge), Australia.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Hobart (Cambridge) is in Australia (capital Canberra); regulated by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); on Australia/Hobart (GMT+11, UTC+11:00); working languages: English; currency: AUD ($).
Distance from central Hobart (Cambridge): 16 km.
Airport context brief
A compact traveler-facing brief from the airport catalog, country snapshot, route geometry, city anchors, peer airports, and source trail for HBA.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Hobart International Airport (HBA / YMHB)
Hobart Airport · Airport in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Source identifiers
YMHB · YMHB · AU-TAS
hobartairport.com.au · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Location cue
Hobart International Airport is an airport located in Cambridge, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of the Hobart central business district.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Hobart
hobart · 16 km from HBA
Australia · Australia/Hobart · +0h · population 252,639 · city coordinates -42.8794, 147.3294
2. Launceston
launceston · 159 km from HBA
Australia · Australia/Hobart · +0h · population 90,953 · city coordinates -41.4388, 147.1347
3. Devonport
devonport · 208 km from HBA
Australia · Australia/Hobart · +0h · population 26,150 · city coordinates -41.1769, 146.3515
4. Burnie
burnie · 239 km from HBA
Australia · Australia/Hobart · +0h · population 19,972 · city coordinates -41.0558, 145.9038
5. Traralgon
traralgon · 523 km from HBA
Australia · Australia/Melbourne · +0h · population 26,907 · city coordinates -38.1953, 146.5415
6. Warragul
warragul · 537 km from HBA
Australia · Australia/Melbourne · +0h · population 19,856 · city coordinates -38.1591, 145.9312
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. AVV YMAV
Melbourne Avalon International Airport · Geelong/Melbourne
592 km from HBA · Australia/Melbourne · +0h · elevation 35 ft (11 m) · airport coordinates -38.0403, 144.4672
2. MEL YMML
Melbourne Airport · Melbourne
618 km from HBA · Australia/Melbourne · +0h · elevation 434 ft (132 m) · airport coordinates -37.6707, 144.8379
3. SYD YSSY
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney (Mascot)
1039 km from HBA · Australia/Sydney · +0h · elevation 21 ft (6 m) · airport coordinates -33.9461, 151.1770
Route-time reference set
1. HBA-AVV
Geelong/Melbourne · 592 km · 1h 35m
Australia/Melbourne · +0h from HBA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. HBA-MEL
Melbourne · 618 km · 1h 37m
Australia/Melbourne · +0h from HBA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. HBA-SYD
Sydney (Mascot) · 1039 km · 2h 9m
Australia/Sydney · +0h from HBA; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 runway
Longest runway 8,947 ft / 2,727 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for HBA.
Runway identifiers
12/30
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. AVV YMAV
Melbourne Avalon International Airport · Geelong/Melbourne · 592 km from HBA
large airport · Australia/Melbourne · australia · 35 ft (11 m) · -38.0403, 144.4672
2. MEL YMML
Melbourne Airport · Melbourne · 618 km from HBA
large airport · Australia/Melbourne · australia · 434 ft (132 m) · -37.6707, 144.8379
3. SYD YSSY
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney (Mascot) · 1039 km from HBA
large airport · Australia/Sydney · australia · 21 ft (6 m) · -33.9461, 151.1770
4. ADL YPAD
Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide · 1171 km from HBA
large airport · Australia/Adelaide · australia · 20 ft (6 m) · -34.9475, 138.5334
5. NTL YWLM
Newcastle Airport · Williamtown · 1179 km from HBA
large airport · Australia/Sydney · australia · 31 ft (9 m) · -32.7961, 151.8350
6. OOL YBCG
Gold Coast Airport · Gold Coast · 1718 km from HBA
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 21 ft (6 m) · -28.1660, 153.5066
Country and authority
HBA sits in Australia (Commonwealth of Australia), whose capital is Canberra. Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is the national civil-aviation authority we name for regulator context. Country context: Oceania, Australia and New Zealand.
Traveler context
Common country-language signals: English. Currency context: AUD ($). HBA is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Reference description
Airport in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. This description is used only as identity context; live flight status, terminal assignment, and airport alerts still belong to the official airport or airline source.
Source-specific cues
Location cue: Hobart International Airport is an airport located in Cambridge, 17 km (11 mi) north-east of the Hobart central business district.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q15498 · Hobart Airport. Administrative area: Tasmania · City of Clarence. Named after: Hobart
Field and clock profile
Hobart International Airport is a near sea-level field at 13 ft (4 m), positioned at 42.8370° S, 147.5130° E in the Southern mid-latitudes. The runway snapshot lists 1 runway and a longest runway of 8,947 ft / 2,727 m. The airport clock uses Australia/Hobart (GMT+11, UTC+11:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Hobart is the closest retained city-time anchor at 16 km. AVV Geelong/Melbourne is the closest retained airport alternative at 592 km.
Country airport peers
HBA is compared with AVV Geelong/Melbourne at 592 km, MEL Melbourne at 618 km, SYD Sydney (Mascot) at 1039 km, ADL Adelaide at 1171 km, NTL Williamtown at 1179 km inside the retained Australia airport set, which is useful when backup airports share the same country context but differ by city, route network, and clock behavior.
Route geometry
HBA-AVV Geelong/Melbourne: 592 km, about 1h 35m, +0h. HBA-MEL Melbourne: 618 km, about 1h 37m, +0h. HBA-SYD Sydney (Mascot): 1039 km, about 2h 9m, +0h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident YMHB backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. hobartairport.com.au is attached as the official airport website. en.wikipedia.org is used only as supporting reference context. Snapshot date: 2026-05-21.
Operational Profile
Traffic profile
Reference airport
Airline role
Mixed commercial service
Terminal footprint
See operational notes
Runway footprint
1 runway · longest 8,947 ft / 2,727 m
Runway identifiers
12/30
OurAirports classifies HBA as a large airport with scheduled service; the airport name and codes identify it as an international gateway for Hobart (Cambridge).
HBA (YMHB) is a near sea-level field at 13 ft (4 m) in the mid-latitudes, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
HBA sits in a broader regional network with 3 nearby curated alternatives, so airline choice and connection strategy are part of the planning story here.
HBA's runway record lists 1 runway, with the longest runway at 8,947 ft / 2,727 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Civil aviation oversight for HBA runs through Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); a more specific operator record is not currently in our source set.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at hobartairport.com.au, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for HBA
These are the specific situations where this airport page earns its keep: time-zone conversion, city transfer planning, nearby airport backup logic, and source-confidence checks before acting.
When the clock matters
HBA uses Australia/Hobart (GMT+11, UTC+11:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Hobart International Airport is about 16 km from central Hobart (Cambridge); build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
AVV Geelong/Melbourne is the closest retained alternate at 592 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
hobartairport.com.au is listed as the official airport website in the airport facts snapshot; live schedules, gates, routes, terminals, and NOTAM-sensitive operations still need official airport or airline verification.
How this airport compares nearby
These comparisons place HBA inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
HBA ranks #5 in the curated Australia airport set when large airports are listed before medium airports, then sorted by IATA code. The retained country set has 12 airports.
Same-zone airport cohort
HBA has no other retained airport in the same IANA zone cohort, making Australia/Hobart a more distinctive signal for this page.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
HBA is 13 ft (4 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include BNE 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · DOH 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · FCO 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · GOA 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta) · HNL 13 ft (4 m) (0 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
HBA's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are AVV 592 km +0h · MEL 618 km +0h · SYD 1039 km +0h.
Flight Path Arc
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong/Melbourne | AVV | 592 km | 1h 35m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Melbourne | MEL | 618 km | 1h 37m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Sydney (Mascot) | SYD | 1039 km | 2h 9m | +0h | --:--:-- |
HBA to AVV
Geelong/Melbourne
Distance 592 km; estimated travel window 1h 35m; destination zone Australia/Melbourne is +0h from HBA. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
HBA to MEL
Melbourne
Distance 618 km; estimated travel window 1h 37m; destination zone Australia/Melbourne is +0h from HBA. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
HBA to SYD
Sydney (Mascot)
Distance 1039 km; estimated travel window 2h 9m; destination zone Australia/Sydney is +0h from HBA. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
Airport Details
Timezone
Ground Transport and Nearby Context
The airport sits in the normal outer-ring range for a major metro gateway, so rail, shuttle coach, and ride-hail all matter when you judge the fastest arrival.
Hobart is the nearest mapped city anchor in the current dataset, which makes it the cleanest companion page when travelers want to switch from airport timing into local city timing.
Hobart International Airport has 3 nearby indexed airport alternatives, which makes backup departures and diversion logic part of real planning instead of a theoretical edge case.
Nearby city time anchors
Airport pages are most useful when they bridge into real city clocks. These city anchors are ranked by distance from HBA, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Hobart
hobart · 16 km · Australia/Hobart
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Launceston
launceston · 159 km · Australia/Hobart
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Devonport
devonport · 208 km · Australia/Hobart
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Burnie
burnie · 239 km · Australia/Hobart
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Traralgon
traralgon · 523 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Warragul
warragul · 537 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mount Martha
mount-martha · 550 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mornington
mornington · 554 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Langwarrin
langwarrin · 556 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Mount Eliza
mount-eliza · 557 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Frankston South
frankston-south · 557 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Pakenham
pakenham · 557 km · Australia/Melbourne
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Hobart International Airport does not have a long carrier list in the current source trail, so this page emphasizes the durable pieces travelers can safely use here: local time, field identifiers, nearby airports, and timezone differences.
The route timing references show the first cross-timezone planning burden after this airport: Geelong/Melbourne (AVV), Melbourne (MEL), Sydney (Mascot) (SYD). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Runway footprint: 1 runway; longest runway 8,947 ft / 2,727 m; identifiers 12/30.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Opened / inaugurated: 1956.
- Network role: mixed or not clearly stated in the source trail.
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from HBA. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVV
Geelong/Melbourne · large airport
- Distance
- 592 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 35 ft (11 m)
Compare against AVV when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Melbourne AirportMEL
Melbourne · large airport
- Distance
- 618 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 434 ft (132 m)
Compare against MEL when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
Sydney (Mascot) · large airport
- Distance
- 1039 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- +0h
- Elevation
- 21 ft (6 m)
Compare against SYD when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Hobart International Airport (HBA) in?▾
Hobart International Airport is in the Australia/Hobart timezone (UTC+11:00, GMT+11).
What are the codes for Hobart International Airport?▾
Hobart International Airport uses IATA code HBA and ICAO code YMHB.
Where is Hobart International Airport located?▾
Hobart International Airport is located in Hobart (Cambridge), Australia at coordinates 42.8370° S, 147.5130° E, with an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) (near sea-level field in the mid-latitudes).
How far is Hobart International Airport from central Hobart (Cambridge)?▾
Hobart International Airport sits roughly 16 km from the nearest mapped city center for Hobart (Cambridge).
Which route reference is most useful from HBA?▾
Geelong/Melbourne (AVV) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 35m, destination timezone Australia/Melbourne, and a +0h difference from HBA.
Which authority regulates HBA?▾
Hobart International Airport sits inside Australia, where civil aviation oversight is led by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).
What other airports in Australia are close peers to HBA?▾
HBA's curated peers in Australia on this site include AVV Geelong/Melbourne, MEL Melbourne, SYD Sydney (Mascot), plus 3 more.
How many runways does Hobart International Airport have?▾
Hobart International Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 runway, with the longest runway recorded at 8,947 ft / 2,727 m; identifiers include 12/30.