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Groote Eylandt Airport · Groote Eylandt

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
53 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.00 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 6,237 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Groote Eylandt Airport (YGTE), located in Groote Eylandt, 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 53 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
Groote Eylandt Airport
ICAO / IATA
YGTE / GTE
Municipality
Groote Eylandt
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
53 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,237 ft / 1,901 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 100° / 280°
RWY 10 (100°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (280°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.00 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
122.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Gove Airport
193 km / 104 nm
YNGU
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202 km / 109 nm
YELD
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238 km / 128 nm
YMGD
Maningrida Airport
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YPTN
Tindal Airport
444 km / 240 nm

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