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YGDS

Gregory Downs Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
52 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,871 ft · CUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Gregory Downs Airport (YGDS), 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 52 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
Gregory Downs Airport
ICAO / IATA
YGDS / GGD
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
52 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,871 ft / 1,180 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: C
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
119.80 MHz
MISC MISC
122.40 MHz
MISC MISC
122.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Normanton Airport
220 km / 119 nm
YBMAILS
Mount Isa Airport
229 km / 123 nm
YCCY
Cloncurry Airport
263 km / 142 nm
YKOW
Kowanyama Airport
440 km / 238 nm
YBOU
Boulia Airport
482 km / 260 nm

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