Orange Regional Airport is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales between the city of Orange and the town of Blayney. It is located in the area known as Huntley, near Spring Hill and approximately from Orange's business district.
Facilities At an elevation of above sea level, the airport is Australia's third-highest airport, behind Mount Hotham Airport and Armidale Airport. It has two runways: 11/29 with an asphalt surface measuring and 04/22 with a grassed red clay surface measuring . In April 1976, it became the first airport in Australia to have a pilot-controlled lighting system installed.Airlines Australian Transport May 1976 page 13
Terminal upgrade and airport extension As part of a larger upgrade to the airport, the old terminal building was closed on 21 September 2013 and demolished in the following weeks. Construction of the new terminal was estimated to cost A$3.3 million.Airport upgrade gets final approval orange.nsw.gov.au, published: 1 October 2013, accessed: 19 November 2013Air travellers start using new terminal orange.nsw.gov.au, published: 23 September 2013, accessed: 19 November 2013 A two-year project to extend the airport's main runway by commenced around the same time, and was completed in 2015.
In August 2014, the airport's new terminal opened, which featured dedicated departures and arrivals areas; room for facilities for three airlines; a cafe and a conveyor belt system. The new terminal did not include a security screening point, limiting regular use by aircraft with over 50 seats.
Additionally, the terminal has secured long term car parking (which is currently free), free unsecured long term parking, and short term/drop off parking.
Airlines and destinations
Other airport users Orange Aero Club Originally established in the 1930s, the Orange Aero Club is a social and flying club based at the airport. The club hosts regular flying competitions and fly-aways from its new building, the Max Hazelton Aero Centre, named after the founder of Hazelton Airlines.
Flight training There are a small number of flying schools based at the airport accommodating training in both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
Statistics Orange Airport was ranked 49th in Australia for the number of revenue passengers served in financial year 2024–2025.Fiscal year 1 July – 30 June Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
See also List of airports in New South Wales
References
External links
Accident history for OAG at Aviation Safety Network Map of the proposed Orange Airport upgrade