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NTL Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTL / YWLM |
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| Location: | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°47'42"S by 151°50'3"E |
| Area Served: | Lower Hunter Region |
| Operator/Owner: | Newcastle City Council Port Stephens Council |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 31 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTL |
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Facts about Newcastle Airport (NTL):
- The furthest airport from Newcastle Airport (NTL) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is nearly antipodal to Newcastle Airport (meaning Newcastle Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Santa Maria Airport), and is located 12,102 miles (19,476 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- In July 2012, developer GWH Group announced that it had lodged a development application with the Port Stephens Council to construct a $12 million hotel complex on airport land adjacent to the current long term car park.
- Scheduled services to the airport commenced in February 1948, with Trans Australia Airlines using DC-3 aircraft to service a Sydney–Newcastle–Brisbane route.
- Because of Newcastle Airport's relatively low elevation of 31 feet, planes can take off or land at Newcastle Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 1997, BAE Systems was awarded the contract for assembly and ongoing system support for the Hawk 127 Lead in Fighters for the Royal Australian Air Force.
- The terminal building is serviced by a taxi rank and shuttle bus services.
- Newcastle Airport handled 1,211,302 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Newcastle Airport", other names for NTL include "RAAF Base Williamtown" and "Williamtown Airport".
- Newcastle Airport (NTL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Newcastle Airport (NTL) is Maitland Airport (MTL), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of NTL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.09 miles (33.94 km) WNW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia |    |
| 2 | 21.65 miles (34.85 km) SSW | Belmont Airport (BEO) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 28.63 miles (46.07 km) W | Cessnock Airport (CES) | Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 88.11 miles (141.80 km) SSW | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 5 | 92.09 miles (148.20 km) SSW | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 108.54 miles (174.68 km) SW | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 111.55 miles (179.53 km) NNE | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 130.29 miles (209.69 km) W | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 130.92 miles (210.69 km) NNE | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 131.58 miles (211.75 km) NNW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 133.29 miles (214.51 km) WSW | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 136.04 miles (218.93 km) SSW | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 147.87 miles (237.97 km) WNW | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 157.12 miles (252.85 km) NW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 157.13 miles (252.88 km) N | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,101.93 miles (19,476.12 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,067.78 miles (19,421.16 km) NNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,040.03 miles (19,376.51 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,038.56 miles (19,374.13 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,020.15 miles (19,344.52 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,001.62 miles (19,314.68 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,947.64 miles (19,227.82 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,934.22 miles (19,206.21 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,775.31 miles (18,950.48 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,755.08 miles (18,917.92 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,751.69 miles (18,912.46 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,706.49 miles (18,839.72 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,673.97 miles (18,787.39 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,672.68 miles (18,785.31 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,604.96 miles (18,676.32 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |