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YBHM

Hamilton Island Airport · Hamilton Island

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 5,591 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hamilton Island Airport (YBHM), located in Hamilton Island, 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 15 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
Hamilton Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBHM / HTI
Municipality
Hamilton Island
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
15 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,591 ft / 1,704 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 143° / 323°
RWY 14 (143°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32 (323°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
114.40 MHz
CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
135.50 MHz
TWR TWR
118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBPN
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport
44 km / 24 nm
YBMKILS
Mackay Airport
93 km / 50 nm
YMRB
Moranbah Airport
210 km / 113 nm
YDYS
Dysart Airport
259 km / 140 nm
YBTLILS
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
260 km / 140 nm

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