South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital, Adelaide is also the fifth-most populous city of Australia. A popular business and tourist destination, it’s main gateway is Adelaide Airport. Here are the important ops details…

Adelaide Airport

ICAO: YPAD
IATA: ADL
Coordinates: 345642S 1383150E
Elevation: 20ft/6m
Magnetic variation: 8 degrees East
Opening hours: 24/7
Location from city center: 20-minute drive

Operational Information

Private flights don’t require landing permits
Non-scheduled commerical flights require landing permits
Slots are not required
CIQ is availbale 24/7 with prior notice
There are VIP and FBO faciliaties at this airport
Check NOTAMs and ATC restrictions in advance of your operation
Jet A1 and Avgas are available
Inflight catering and ground transport are available on request

Immigration

Visas are required for all visitors.

Crew visas are also required.

Be sure to apply for your Australian visa well in advance of your trip as it may take time to process and visa-on-arrival is not available.

Accommodation

Here are some hotels we recommend in Adelaide:

The Hilton Hotel *****

233 Victoria Square, Adelaide SA 5000

The Intercontinental *****

North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000

The Mayfair Hotel *****

45 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000

Atura ****

1 Atura Cct, Adelaide Airport SA 5950

For support with your Flight Operations to Adelaide, contact UAS