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YBSU

Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 124.40 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sunshine Coast Airport (YBSU), located in Maroochydore, 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 15 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sunshine Coast Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBSU / MCY
Municipality
Maroochydore
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 13 / 31
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 9,186 ft / 2,800 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: ASPH
Heading: 142° / 322°
RWY 13 (142°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-SU | CRS: 128°
RWY 31 (322°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,896 ft / 1,797 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 194° / 14°
RWY 18 (194°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (14°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
114.20 MHz
CTAF CTAF
124.40 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
129.00 MHz
GND GND
121.10 MHz
TWR TWR
124.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBBNILS
Brisbane International Airport
88 km / 48 nm
YAMB
RAAF Base Amberley
122 km / 66 nm
YKRY
Kingaroy Airport
124 km / 67 nm
YHBA
Hervey Bay Airport
143 km / 77 nm
YBOK
Oakey Army Aviation Centre
161 km / 87 nm

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