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YAGD

Augustus Downs Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
46 ft / 14 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 125.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
03/21 · 5,498 ft · XUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Augustus Downs Airport (YAGD), located in the region of, 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 46 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
Augustus Downs Airport
ICAO / IATA
YAGD / AUD
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
46 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,498 ft / 1,676 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 03
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
125.70 MHz
MISC MISC
120.15 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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