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YCWE

Cape Wessels Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
0 ft / —
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 125.00 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 1,968 ft · NUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cape Wessels Airport (YCWE), located in the region of, 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 0 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
Cape Wessels Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCWE / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
0 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,968 ft / 600 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: N
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
125.00 MHz
MISC MISC
120.70 MHz

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