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YAFD

Alfred Hospital Helipad · Melbourne

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
80 ft / 24 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H16/ · 121 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Alfred Hospital Helipad (YAFD), located in Melbourne, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 80 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Alfred Hospital Helipad
ICAO / IATA
YAFD / —
Municipality
Melbourne
Country
Region
AU-VIC — Victoria
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
80 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H16 /
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 121 ft / 37 m
Runway Width: 121 ft / 37 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: ° / °
RWY H16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YMEN
Melbourne Essendon Airport
15 km / 8 nm
YMMB
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport
18 km / 10 nm
YMMLILS
Melbourne Airport
24 km / 13 nm
YMAVILS
Melbourne Avalon International Airport
50 km / 27 nm
YLTV
Latrobe Valley Airport
137 km / 74 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026