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Weipa Airport (WEI)
Departures from Weipa Airport (WEI) at a glance
- 3flights a day69th busiest of 111 airports
- 1route from here
- 1airline
- 10:00 – 19:35first and last
Collected 12 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Weipa Airport (WEI) serves Weipa, a town on Albatross Bay on the western shores of Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. The Weipa Town Authority, the local governing body for the township, says the airport is about 15 minutes from the township. Airservices Australia's aerodrome entry, dated 3 September 2026, lists RTA Weipa Pty Ltd as the aerodrome operator.
This site's schedule records show direct flights with Qantas to Cairns.
The terminal and security status at Weipa Airport
Airservices Australia's entry lists Weipa as a certified aerodrome and states that it is a security controlled airport. It also says the terminal building is locked after hours. Check the current check-in times for your booking with your airline before you fly.
Commonwealth screening criteria
A Commonwealth aviation security page for aircraft operators says an open charter or regular public transport air service must be screened if it:
- uses aircraft with a seating capacity of 40 or more persons
- operates from an Australian designated, tier 1 or tier 2 security controlled airport
- uses any aircraft departing from the same apron as a screened air service operating at a designated airport
When the liquids restrictions apply
The Department of Home Affairs says its restrictions on liquids, aerosols and gels apply in these situations:
- when departing Australia
- when transiting through Australia from one country to another
- when travelling on the domestic leg of a flight departing from an Australian international terminal
- before boarding an inbound flight at its last point of departure before it reaches Australia
Getting around Weipa
A welcome pack for new residents, from the Weipa Town Authority, lists the Weipa Taxi Service and Ma's Rides for getting around town, and car hire from the rental companies at the airport.
Reaching Weipa by road and sea
Road access to Weipa is by the Peninsula Developmental Road, which has unsealed sections and, the Weipa Town Authority says, may be closed during the wet season. Its tourist information page advises checking road conditions before travelling, especially in the wet season, when heavy rain can close the road.
Vehicles can also be sent to Weipa by sea on the Cairns to Weipa barge.
Direct domestic flights recorded from Weipa Airport
This site's schedule records show direct domestic flights from Weipa Airport to the place below, with the airline recorded on the route.
| Destination | Airport | Airline recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Qantas |
Alcohol rules in Napranum and Mapoon
The Weipa Town Authority says the Weipa township does not have an Alcohol Management Plan, but that such plans exist throughout the Cape York communities and heavy fines may apply to breaches. The Queensland Government lists Napranum and Mapoon among the communities with alcohol restrictions. It says these restrictions ban or limit the amount and type of alcohol you can take into a community.
Napranum
Napranum is a western Cape York community formerly known as Weipa South. The Queensland Government says the Napranum restricted area is the Napranum Aboriginal Shire, including all public and private places and all waterways where both banks are within the shire, and that "The possession of alcohol is prohibited in Napranum." It also says "The section of the Peninsula Development Road that passes through the shire is excluded from the restricted area", and that its penalties apply to all people living in, travelling through, visiting or working in the restricted area.
Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council says Napranum has a zero alcohol carriage limit, which means no alcohol, home brew or home brew equipment is allowed in Napranum.
Mapoon
Mapoon is a Cape York community north of Weipa, and the Queensland Government says its restricted area is the Mapoon Aboriginal Shire, including all public and private places and all beaches and foreshores above the low tide level. Its Mapoon page sets carriage limits by type of alcohol, which apply per person on foot, or per vehicle, boat or aircraft regardless of the number of people in it. It also says you can't drink alcohol in a public place within the restricted area.
Camping at Mapoon
Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council strongly recommends that anyone intending to camp at Cullen Point books online before driving into Mapoon, and says Mapoon does not have a 24-hour reception desk. It says camping and overnight stays are only allowed in approved locations, and that camping is not permitted on public land, parks and foreshores, whether in a tent, in a vehicle or on the ground. Penalties apply for illegal camping.
Weipa, the mine and the seasons
The Weipa Town Authority says Rio Tinto owns and operates the Weipa bauxite mine, and that much of the land around the township is leased to the company. The authority describes two seasons: the wet, from November to April, and the dry, from May to October.
The authority also says crocodiles live in the waterways in and around Weipa, and asks for sightings within the township to be reported.
Questions about Weipa Airport
Who runs Weipa Airport?
RTA Weipa Pty Ltd is listed as the aerodrome operator in Airservices Australia's entry dated 3 September 2026.
How far is Weipa Airport from the Weipa township?
About 15 minutes, according to the Weipa Town Authority.
Can I hire a car at Weipa Airport?
The Weipa Town Authority's welcome pack for new residents lists car hire from the rental companies at the airport.
Does Weipa observe daylight saving?
No. Queensland does not observe daylight saving, and neither do Western Australia or the Northern Territory. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory do.