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YBMA
Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
1,121 ft / 342 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.50 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Mount Isa Airport (YBMA), located in Mount Isa, 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 1,121 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.
Full Name
Mount Isa Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBMA / ISA
Municipality
Mount Isa
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,121 ft
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Runway 16 / 34
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,399 ft / 2,560 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 169° / 349°
RWY 16 (169°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (349°)
109.70 MHz
IDENT: I-MA | CRS: 337°
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,802 ft / 854 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 124° / 304°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 12 (124°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (304°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
126.50 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
122.40 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026