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Gawler Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
70 ft / 21 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.55 MHz (Gawler Traffic)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gawler Airport (YGAW), 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 70 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
Gawler Airport
ICAO / IATA
YGAW / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
70 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,970 ft / 1,515 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: B
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 13 / 31
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,970 ft / 1,515 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: B
Heading: ° / °
RWY 13
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 31
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AD CEN Adelaide Centre
130.45 MHz
CTAF Gawler Traffic
126.55 MHz
ED TWR If flying east into EDX Control Zone when not active ensure you
118.30 MHz
MULTICOM If flying west into the barossa monitor 126.7
126.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YPED
RAAF Base Edinburgh
15 km / 8 nm
YPADILS
Adelaide International Airport
42 km / 23 nm
YKSC
Kingscote Airport
165 km / 89 nm
YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
165 km / 89 nm
YREN
Renmark Airport
185 km / 100 nm

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