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YGDW

Granite Downs Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
337 ft / 103 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 127.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 3,615 ft · CUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Granite Downs Airport (YGDW), 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 337 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
Granite Downs Airport
ICAO / IATA
YGDW / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
337 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,615 ft / 1,102 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: C
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
127.80 MHz
MISC MISC
114.10 MHz
MISC MISC
119.60 MHz
MISC MISC
125.00 MHz

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