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YBAW

Barkly Downs Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
810 ft / 247 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.40 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 4,796 ft · XUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Barkly Downs Airport (YBAW), 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 810 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
Barkly Downs Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBAW / BKP
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
810 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,796 ft / 1,462 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.40 MHz
MISC MISC
119.60 MHz
MISC MISC
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBMAILS
Mount Isa Airport
107 km / 58 nm
YCCY
Cloncurry Airport
212 km / 115 nm
YBOU
Boulia Airport
306 km / 166 nm
YNTN
Normanton Airport
415 km / 224 nm
YBIE
Bedourie Airport
440 km / 238 nm

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