NTL · Williamtown, Australia
Newcastle Airport.
--:--:-- · AEST (UTC+10:00) · 32.7961° S, 151.8350° E
Verification trail
Source-backed facts for NTL
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 27175; ident YWLM; scheduled service listed.
Cached airports.csv snapshot: 2026-04-25; runways.csv snapshot: 2026-05-21.
Official airport source
newcastleairport.com.au
Used as the preferred live-reference handoff for terminals, gates, alerts, and airport notices.
Open sourceReference summary
Newcastle Airport
Airport-shaped reference summary from en.wikipedia.org; summary snapshot 2026-05-20.
Open sourceManual / derived signals
21 source-backed signals
Merged from OurAirports cached airports.csv, OurAirports cached runways.csv, Wikidata airport entity snapshot, airport-shaped Wikipedia summary snapshot, manual airport facts override; facts generated 2026-05-21.
IATA / ICAO
NTL / YWLM
OurAirports ident
YWLM
GPS / local code
YWLM
ISO region
AU-NSW
Scheduled service
Listed in source snapshot
Role
large scheduled-service airport
Official host
newcastleairport.com.au
Reference host
en.wikipedia.org
Wikidata entity
Q17570
Snapshot generated
2026-05-21
Airport lookup keys
Stable codes
Regional keys
Alternate names
Nearby airport codes
Route reference codes
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, 7:08 PM UTC.
What you need to know now
Local airport time
--:--:--AEST · UTC+10:00
Time zone
AEST
Australia/Sydney · UTC+10:00
Airfield conditions
Live airport weather is temporarily unavailable.
Surface access
16 km
Approximate distance to central Williamtown.
Airport Snapshot
Country capital
Canberra
Languages
English
Currency
AUD ($)
Country area
7,692,024 km²
Passenger volume
Source note unavailable
Terminals
upgraded international passenger terminal
Runways
1 shared RAAF Base Williamtown runway
Longest runway
10,033 ft / 3,058 m
Runway surface
asphalt
Opened / operator
Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd / RAAF Base Williamtown airfield
Owner / entity
Q17570
Hub airlines
Civilian Newcastle passenger airport on a shared military runway with recent international-terminal context.
Airport role
large scheduled-service airport
Scheduled service
Listed
Fact coverage
21 source-backed signals
Newcastle Airport is a large scheduled-service airport for Williamtown, Australia. Williamtown's built-up core sits roughly 16 km from the terminal area. Operations run on Australia/Sydney (UTC+10:00, AEST). Live weather is temporarily unavailable. With 3 other indexable airports in its surrounding network, it works well as a reference point for regional flight planning and timezone checks.
Newcastle Airport (NTL / YWLM) is at 32.7961° S, 151.8350° E, elevation 31 ft (9 m), serving Williamtown, Australia.
The accepted reference summary is used as supporting context for the airport identity and operating notes; the timed facts here still come from the airport catalog, timezone database, country snapshot, and linked source trail.
Williamtown is in Australia (capital Canberra); regulated by Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA); on Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10:00); working languages: English; currency: AUD ($).
Distance from central Williamtown: 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 NTL.
Name and identity cues
Primary airport name
Newcastle Airport (NTL / YWLM)
Newcastle Airport
Known label 1
RAAF Base Williamtown
Alternate airport-name cue retained for NTL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Known label 2
Williamtown Airport
Alternate airport-name cue retained for NTL, not a separate indexable duplicate page.
Source identifiers
YWLM · YWLM · AU-NSW
newcastleairport.com.au · en.wikipedia.org · scheduled service yes
Source-specific airport notes
Regional role cue
NTL is a civilian Newcastle airport operating from the RAAF Base Williamtown airfield, so defence co-location is central context.
Accepted from the airport reference trail as a role-specific cue for NTL; not treated as a live service guarantee.
Location cue
The airport serves Newcastle and the Hunter region from Williamtown, north of central Newcastle.
Used to make the airport page location-specific beyond the code, coordinate, and timezone record.
Name or history cue
Australian Air Force material notes that Newcastle Airport operates from RAAF Base Williamtown under a lease with Defence.
Retained because history, naming, or opening context helps distinguish this airport from same-shaped airport pages.
Closest mapped city anchors
1. Newcastle
newcastle · 16 km from NTL
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 508,437 · city coordinates -32.9295, 151.7801
2. Maitland
maitland · 27 km from NTL
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 89,597 · city coordinates -32.7331, 151.5574
3. Cessnock
cessnock · 45 km from NTL
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 23,211 · city coordinates -32.8321, 151.3562
4. Central Coast
central-coast · 83 km from NTL
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 346,596 · city coordinates -33.4298, 151.3714
5. Umina Beach
umina-beach · 94 km from NTL
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 16,413 · city coordinates -33.5231, 151.3133
6. Muswellbrook
muswellbrook · 107 km from NTL
Australia · Australia/Sydney · +0h · population 16,000 · city coordinates -32.2612, 150.8901
Airport alternatives in the retained graph
1. SYD YSSY
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney (Mascot)
142 km from NTL · Australia/Sydney · +0h · elevation 21 ft (6 m) · airport coordinates -33.9461, 151.1770
2. OOL YBCG
Gold Coast Airport · Gold Coast
539 km from NTL · Australia/Brisbane · -1h · elevation 21 ft (6 m) · airport coordinates -28.1660, 153.5066
3. WTB YBWW
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport · Toowoomba
582 km from NTL · Australia/Brisbane · -1h · elevation 1,509 ft (460 m) · airport coordinates -27.5583, 151.7933
Route-time reference set
1. NTL-SYD
Sydney (Mascot) · 142 km · 1h 1m
Australia/Sydney · +0h from NTL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
2. NTL-OOL
Gold Coast · 539 km · 1h 31m
Australia/Brisbane · -1h from NTL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
3. NTL-WTB
Toowoomba · 582 km · 1h 34m
Australia/Brisbane · -1h from NTL; reference route only, not a live schedule.
Runway source evidence
Published runway count
1 shared RAAF Base Williamtown runway
Longest runway 10,033 ft / 3,058 m. 1 lighted runway in the runway snapshot.
Runway surface mix
asphalt
Surface labels are normalized from the OurAirports runway rows for NTL.
Runway identifiers
12/30
Identifier pairs are retained as airport-specific runway cues, not live operational availability claims.
Same-country airport context
1. SYD YSSY
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney (Mascot) · 142 km from NTL
large airport · Australia/Sydney · australia · 21 ft (6 m) · -33.9461, 151.1770
2. OOL YBCG
Gold Coast Airport · Gold Coast · 539 km from NTL
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 21 ft (6 m) · -28.1660, 153.5066
3. WTB YBWW
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport · Toowoomba · 582 km from NTL
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 1,509 ft (460 m) · -27.5583, 151.7933
4. BNE YBBN
Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane · 614 km from NTL
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 13 ft (4 m) · -27.3842, 153.1170
5. MCY YBSU
Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore · 700 km from NTL
large airport · Australia/Brisbane · australia · 15 ft (5 m) · -26.5933, 153.0832
6. MEL YMML
Melbourne Airport · Melbourne · 835 km from NTL
large airport · Australia/Melbourne · australia · 434 ft (132 m) · -37.6707, 144.8379
Accepted operational notes
Source note 1
Newcastle Airport should not inherit a generic disambiguation summary; the useful context is the Williamtown civilian/military runway arrangement.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for NTL.
Source note 2
The upgraded international terminal and Code E runway works make NTL a stronger regional-gateway page than a code-only airport lookup.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for NTL.
Source note 3
The page should keep Newcastle, Australia intent separate from other Newcastle Airport meanings.
Retained as a source-backed local role note for NTL.
Country and authority
NTL 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 ($). NTL is listed with scheduled service in the airport source snapshot.
Names and local labels
NTL is also associated in the airport facts snapshot with RAAF Base Williamtown, Williamtown Airport. These labels help catch alternate airport names without creating separate duplicate airport pages.
Source-specific cues
Regional role cue: NTL is a civilian Newcastle airport operating from the RAAF Base Williamtown airfield, so defence co-location is central context. Location cue: The airport serves Newcastle and the Hunter region from Williamtown, north of central Newcastle. Name or history cue: Australian Air Force material notes that Newcastle Airport operates from RAAF Base Williamtown under a lease with Defence.
Entity fingerprint
Wikidata airport entity: Q17570 · Newcastle Airport. Administrative area: New South Wales. Entity official-site cross-check: newcastleairport.com.au
Field and clock profile
Newcastle Airport is a near sea-level field at 31 ft (9 m), positioned at 32.7961° S, 151.8350° E in the Southern subtropics. The runway snapshot lists 1 shared RAAF Base Williamtown runway and a longest runway of 10,033 ft / 3,058 m. The airport clock uses Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10:00), so cross-date arrivals should be checked against this zone rather than the airline origin city.
City and airport alternatives
Newcastle is the closest retained city-time anchor at 16 km. SYD Sydney (Mascot) is the closest retained airport alternative at 142 km.
Country airport peers
NTL is compared with SYD Sydney (Mascot) at 142 km, OOL Gold Coast at 539 km, WTB Toowoomba at 582 km, BNE Brisbane at 614 km, MCY Maroochydore at 700 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
NTL-SYD Sydney (Mascot): 142 km, about 1h 1m, +0h. NTL-OOL Gold Coast: 539 km, about 1h 31m, -1h. NTL-WTB Toowoomba: 582 km, about 1h 34m, -1h. These are distance and timezone references, not live flight availability claims.
Source trail
OurAirports ident YWLM backs the stable code, coordinate, elevation, and timezone record. newcastleairport.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
upgraded international passenger terminal
Runway footprint
1 shared RAAF Base Williamtown runway · longest 10,033 ft / 3,058 m
Runway identifiers
12/30
OurAirports classifies NTL as a large airport with scheduled service, which gives it stronger planning value than a code-only lookup.
NTL (YWLM) is a near sea-level field at 31 ft (9 m) in the subtropics, kept in the curated set for its route, timezone, and market-planning value.
NTL also has a clear airline-network role: the source summary describes it as civilian newcastle passenger airport on a shared military runway with recent international-terminal context..
NTL's runway record lists 1 shared RAAF Base Williamtown runway, with the longest runway at 10,033 ft / 3,058 m and source surfaces recorded as asphalt.
Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd / RAAF Base Williamtown airfield is the clearest operator or management signal we currently have on file for NTL.
- Newcastle Airport should not inherit a generic disambiguation summary; the useful context is the Williamtown civilian/military runway arrangement.
- The upgraded international terminal and Code E runway works make NTL a stronger regional-gateway page than a code-only airport lookup.
- The page should keep Newcastle, Australia intent separate from other Newcastle Airport meanings.
These operational notes prefer the structured airport facts snapshot, then fall back to the accepted airport reference at newcastleairport.com.au, then blend that with local timezone, route, and city-access data already on this page.
Decision matrix for NTL
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
NTL uses Australia/Sydney (AEST, UTC+10:00). Use this before overnight arrivals, cross-date departures, and same-day connections.
When surface access matters
Newcastle Airport is about 16 km from central Williamtown; build that transfer into arrival and check-in planning.
When alternates matter
SYD Sydney (Mascot) is the closest retained alternate at 142 km, time difference +0h.
When source checks matter
newcastleairport.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 NTL inside the retained airport graph by country, timezone, elevation, and coordinate neighbors. They are deterministic dataset facts, not generated flight claims.
Country-rank position
NTL ranks #8 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
NTL shares Australia/Sydney with SYD Sydney (Mascot) AU. This helps separate same-clock airports by city, country, code, and geography.
Elevation-neighbor cohort
NTL is 31 ft (9 m). Closest elevation peers in the retained airport set include KHH 31 ft (9 m) (0 ft delta) · PDX 31 ft (9 m) (0 ft delta) · ROB 31 ft (9 m) (0 ft delta) · DAC 30 ft (9 m) (1 ft delta) · FUK 32 ft (10 m) (1 ft delta).
Coordinate-neighbor check
NTL's nearest retained coordinate neighbors are SYD 142 km +0h · OOL 539 km -1h · WTB 582 km -1h.
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Arriving From / Departing To
| Destination | Route code | Distance | Estimated window | Time difference | Destination clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (Mascot) | SYD | 142 km | 1h 1m | +0h | --:--:-- |
| Gold Coast | OOL | 539 km | 1h 31m | -1h | --:--:-- |
| Toowoomba | WTB | 582 km | 1h 34m | -1h | --:--:-- |
NTL to SYD
Sydney (Mascot)
Distance 142 km; estimated travel window 1h 1m; destination zone Australia/Sydney is +0h from NTL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
NTL to OOL
Gold Coast
Distance 539 km; estimated travel window 1h 31m; destination zone Australia/Brisbane is -1h from NTL. Use the live destination clock on this page as a cross-timezone planning cue, not as a live flight schedule.
NTL to WTB
Toowoomba
Distance 582 km; estimated travel window 1h 34m; destination zone Australia/Brisbane is -1h from NTL. 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.
Newcastle 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.
Newcastle 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 NTL, then shown with their own timezone, local time, and time difference from the airport clock.
Newcastle
newcastle · 16 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Maitland
maitland · 27 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Cessnock
cessnock · 45 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Central Coast
central-coast · 83 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Umina Beach
umina-beach · 94 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Muswellbrook
muswellbrook · 107 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Pittwater
pittwater · 109 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Taree
taree · 114 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Dee Why
dee-why · 118 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Saint Ives
saint-ives · 121 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Hornsby
hornsby · 122 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Wahroonga
wahroonga · 122 km · Australia/Sydney
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Diff
- +0h
Airlines and Network Role
Newcastle 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: Sydney (Mascot) (SYD), Gold Coast (OOL), Toowoomba (WTB). Treat them as distance and clock cues, then verify flight availability with the carrier.
Civilian Newcastle passenger airport on a shared military runway with recent international-terminal context..
Planning checkpoints
- Traffic signal: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Terminal footprint: upgraded international passenger terminal.
- Runway footprint: 1 shared RAAF Base Williamtown runway; longest runway 10,033 ft / 3,058 m; identifiers 12/30.
- Runway surfaces: asphalt; 1 lighted runway in the source snapshot.
- Operator / management: Newcastle Airport Pty Ltd / RAAF Base Williamtown airfield.
- Historical opening year: not clearly stated in the source trail.
- Network role: Civilian Newcastle passenger airport on a shared military runway with recent international-terminal context..
Nearby Airports
Nearby airports are ranked by coordinate distance from NTL. The time difference column is computed from IANA zones against the page snapshot, while the local clocks update in the browser.
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYD
Sydney (Mascot) · large airport
- Distance
- 142 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.
Gold Coast AirportOOL
Gold Coast · large airport
- Distance
- 539 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 21 ft (6 m)
Compare against OOL when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Toowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB
Toowoomba · large airport
- Distance
- 582 km
- Local time
- --:--:--
- Time diff
- -1h
- Elevation
- 1,509 ft (460 m)
Compare against WTB when route choice, backup departures, or arrival-side local time matters.
Companion Planning Tools
Questions
FAQ
What timezone is Newcastle Airport (NTL) in?▾
Newcastle Airport is in the Australia/Sydney timezone (UTC+10:00, AEST).
What are the codes for Newcastle Airport?▾
Newcastle Airport uses IATA code NTL and ICAO code YWLM.
Where is Newcastle Airport located?▾
Newcastle Airport is located in Williamtown, Australia at coordinates 32.7961° S, 151.8350° E, with an elevation of 31 ft (9 m) (near sea-level field in the subtropics).
How far is Newcastle Airport from central Williamtown?▾
Newcastle Airport sits roughly 16 km from the nearest mapped city center for Williamtown.
Which route reference is most useful from NTL?▾
Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) is one of the closest route references on this page, with an estimated travel window of 1h 1m, destination timezone Australia/Sydney, and a +0h difference from NTL.
Which authority regulates NTL?▾
Newcastle 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 NTL?▾
NTL's curated peers in Australia on this site include SYD Sydney (Mascot), OOL Gold Coast, WTB Toowoomba, plus 3 more.
How many runways does Newcastle Airport have?▾
Newcastle Airport's source-backed operational summary lists 1 shared RAAF Base Williamtown runway, with the longest runway recorded at 10,033 ft / 3,058 m; identifiers include 12/30.