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YBWP

Weipa Airport · Weipa

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
63 ft / 19 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 5,397 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Weipa Airport (YBWP), located in Weipa, 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 63 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
Weipa Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBWP / WEI
Municipality
Weipa
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
63 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,397 ft / 1,645 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 12 (124°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (304°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
RDO BRISBANE CNTR
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Lockhart River Airport
150 km / 81 nm
YCOE
Coen Airport
176 km / 95 nm
YHID
Horn Island Airport
236 km / 127 nm
YKOW
Kowanyama Airport
313 km / 169 nm
AYDU
Daru Airport
423 km / 229 nm

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