# Horn Island Airport (HID)

> Horn, AU · IATA: HID · ICAO: YHID · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `HID` |
| ICAO | `YHID` |
| City | Horn |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -10.58563, 142.29265 |

## Description

Step off the QantasLink turboprop at Horn Island and the Torres Strait spreads out in every direction — this small airfield on Ngurupai is the aviation gateway for Thursday Island and the scattered island communities between Cape York and Papua New Guinea. Scheduled flights from Cairns carry passengers, mail and light freight in the aircraft hold, since no dedicated freighter services operate here. Onward distribution to Thursday Island runs by ferry across the narrow channel. Shippers moving larger or time-critical consignments consolidate through Cairns Airport, the region's nearest full cargo facility. The strip also carries a striking past: it was among the most heavily bombed Allied airfields in wartime Australia.

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