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Carnarvon Airport · Carnarvon

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
13 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Carnarvon Airport (YCAR), located in Carnarvon, 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 13 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
Carnarvon Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCAR / CVQ
Municipality
Carnarvon
Country
Region
AU-WA — Western Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
13 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,509 ft / 1,679 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 43° / 223°
RWY 04 (43°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (223°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,740 ft / 1,140 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 18 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YSHK
Shark Bay Airport
113 km / 61 nm
YPLM
Learmonth Airport
298 km / 161 nm
YEWA
Eliwana
427 km / 231 nm
YGEL
Geraldton Airport
447 km / 241 nm
YPBO
Paraburdoo Airport
456 km / 246 nm

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