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YCAL

Castlemaine Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
965 ft / 294 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Castlemaine Airport (YCAL), located in the region of, 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 965 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
Castlemaine Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCAL / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-VIC — Victoria
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
965 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,982 ft / 909 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,988 ft / 606 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 18
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.80 MHz
MISC MISC
120.30 MHz
MISC MISC
122.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YMMLILS
Melbourne Airport
84 km / 45 nm
YMEN
Melbourne Essendon Airport
93 km / 50 nm
YMAVILS
Melbourne Avalon International Airport
104 km / 56 nm
YARA
Ararat Airport
105 km / 57 nm
YECH
Echuca Airport
121 km / 65 nm

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