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YCKD

Clarke Island Airport · Cape Barren Island

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
197 ft / 60 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Clarke Island Airport (YCKD), located in Cape Barren Island, 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 197 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
Clarke Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCKD / —
Municipality
Cape Barren Island
Country
Region
AU-TAS — Tasmania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
197 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,391 ft / 424 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,391 ft / 424 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
MISC MISC
121.30 MHz
MISC MISC
123.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YMLTILS
Launceston Airport
138 km / 74 nm
YDPO
Devonport Airport
160 km / 86 nm
YWYY
Wynyard Airport
209 km / 113 nm
YSMI
Smithton Airport
259 km / 140 nm
YMHBILS
Hobart International Airport
263 km / 142 nm

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