Airport code
WGA — Wagga Wagga City Airport
WGA is the IATA code for Wagga Wagga City Airport, an airport serving Forest Hill, Australia. Its ICAO code is YSWG, and it operates in the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -35.1653, 147.4660 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 724 ft (221 m).
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About Wagga Wagga City Airport
Wagga Wagga Airport is a regional airport serving Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia. The airport is located in the suburb of Forest Hill, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south-east of the city centre, on land leased from the Department of Defence. It shares runways and some aviation facilities with the adjacent RAAF Base Wagga, which hosts ground training establishments and supporting military air traffic. Rex Airlines maintain a strong presence with its main engineering and maintenance base for its Saab 340 aircraft.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | WGA |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YSWG |
| Airport name | Wagga Wagga City Airport |
| City | Forest Hill |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Sydney (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -35.1653 |
| Longitude | 147.4660 |
| Elevation | 724 ft (221 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 5,807 ft (1,770 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Wagga Wagga City Airport?
The IATA code for Wagga Wagga City Airport is WGA.
What is the ICAO code for Wagga Wagga City Airport?
The ICAO code for Wagga Wagga City Airport is YSWG.
Where is WGA airport located?
Wagga Wagga City Airport (WGA) is located in Forest Hill, Australia.
What time zone is WGA in?
Wagga Wagga City Airport operates in the Australia/Sydney time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to WGA?
The nearest airport to Wagga Wagga City Airport (WGA) is Narrandera Airport (NRA) in Narrandera, about 101 km away.
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