Airport code
GTE — Groote Eylandt Airport
GTE is the IATA code for Groote Eylandt Airport, an airport serving Groote Eylandt, Australia. Its ICAO code is YGTE, and it operates in the Australia/Darwin time zone (UTC+9:30). The airport sits at -13.9750, 136.4600 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 53 ft (16 m).
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About Groote Eylandt Airport
Groote Eylandt Airport is an airport serving Groote Eylandt, an island in the Gulf of Carpentaria in Northern Territory, Australia. The airport is operated by the Groote Eylandt Mining Co. and is located north of the community of Angurugu.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GTE |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YGTE |
| Airport name | Groote Eylandt Airport |
| City | Groote Eylandt |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Darwin (UTC+9:30) |
| Latitude | -13.9750 |
| Longitude | 136.4600 |
| Elevation | 53 ft (16 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,237 ft (1,901 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Groote Eylandt Airport?
The IATA code for Groote Eylandt Airport is GTE.
What is the ICAO code for Groote Eylandt Airport?
The ICAO code for Groote Eylandt Airport is YGTE.
Where is GTE airport located?
Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is located in Groote Eylandt, Australia.
What time zone is GTE in?
Groote Eylandt Airport operates in the Australia/Darwin time zone, which is UTC+9:30.
What is the nearest airport to GTE?
The nearest airport to Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE) is Lake Evella Airport (LEL) in Lake Evella, about 179 km away.
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