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YBNA

Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
7 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 124.20 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 6,234 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (YBNA), located in Ballina, 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 7 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
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBNA / BNK
Municipality
Ballina
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
7 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,234 ft / 1,900 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 74° / 254°
RWY 06 (74°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (254°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
124.20 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
120.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YLIS
Lismore Airport
30 km / 16 nm
YBCGILS
Gold Coast Airport
74 km / 40 nm
YGFN
Clarence Valley Regional Airport
115 km / 62 nm
YAMB
RAAF Base Amberley
157 km / 85 nm
YBBNILS
Brisbane International Airport
167 km / 90 nm

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