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YBGO

Balgo Hill Airport · Balgo

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,440 ft / 439 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Balgo Hill Airport (YBGO), located in Balgo, 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 1,440 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
Balgo Hill Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBGO / BQW
Municipality
Balgo
Country
Region
AU-WA — Western Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,440 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,282 ft / 1,610 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,270 ft / 692 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
MISC MISC
132.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YHLC
Halls Creek Airport
215 km / 116 nm
YFTZ
Fitzroy Crossing Airport
335 km / 181 nm
YPKU
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport
492 km / 266 nm
YCIN
RAAF Base Curtin
521 km / 281 nm
YDBY
Derby Airport
549 km / 296 nm

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