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YBMK

MKY

Mackay Airport · Mackay

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
19 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.50 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
14/326,499 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
05/234,409 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

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 Mackay Airport (YBMK), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 19 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
Mackay Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBMK / MKY
Municipality
Mackay
Country
Region
AU-QLD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 6,499 ft / 1,981 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 148° / 328°
RWY 14
110.10 MHz
ID: I-MK | CRS: 141°
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 4,409 ft / 1,344 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 57.9° / 237.9°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
112.70 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.50 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
135.50 MHz
TWR TWR
124.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YBHM
Hamilton Island Airport
93 km
YBPN
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport
100 km
YMRB
Moranbah Airport
151 km
YDYS
Dysart Airport
182 km
YCMT
Clermont Airport
240 km

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