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ISA

Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,121 ft / 342 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.50 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
16/348,399 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
12/302,802 ftGVLUNLIT

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Mount Isa Airport (YBMA), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,121 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Mount Isa Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBMA / ISA
Municipality
Mount Isa
Country
Region
AU-QLD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 8,399 ft / 2,560 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
RWY 16
No ILS
RWY 34
109.70 MHz
ID: I-MA | CRS: 337°
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Length: 2,802 ft / 854 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.50 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
122.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YCCY
Cloncurry Airport
106 km
YBOU
Boulia Airport
253 km
YNTN
Normanton Airport
371 km
YBIE
Bedourie Airport
409 km
YWTN
Winton Airport
417 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified