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YBCG

Gold Coast Airport · Gold Coast

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
21 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (Tower)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gold Coast Airport (YBCG), located in Gold Coast, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 21 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Gold Coast Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBCG / OOL
Municipality
Gold Coast
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
21 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,176 ft / 2,492 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 150° / 330°
RWY 14 (150°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-CG | CRS: 138°
RWY 32 (330°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: I-GC | CRS: 318°
Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,909 ft / 582 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 184° / 4°
RWY 17 (184°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (4°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ACD Clearance Delivery
128.75 MHz
ATIS H24
112.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS (TWR HR)
134.50 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.70 MHz
FIA Brisbane Center
119.50 MHz
SMC Ground
121.80 MHz
TWR Tower
118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBNA
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
74 km / 40 nm
YLIS
Lismore Airport
78 km / 42 nm
YBBNILS
Brisbane International Airport
95 km / 51 nm
YAMB
RAAF Base Amberley
98 km / 53 nm
YBSUILS
Sunshine Coast Airport
180 km / 97 nm

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