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Elcho Island Airport · Elcho Island

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
101 ft / 31 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 127.15 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
10/284,724 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Elcho Island Airport (YELD), Australia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 101 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Elcho Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
YELD / ELC
Municipality
Elcho Island
Country
Region
AU-NT
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Length: 4,724 ft / 1,440 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
127.15 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
123.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

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YMGD
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YGTE
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YNGU
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YPTN
Tindal Airport
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified