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Hervey Bay Airport · Hervey Bay

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
60 ft / 18 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.55 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 6,561 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hervey Bay Airport (YHBA), located in Hervey Bay, 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 60 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
Hervey Bay Airport
ICAO / IATA
YHBA / HVB
Municipality
Hervey Bay
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
60 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,561 ft / 2,000 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 119° / 299°
RWY 11 (119°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (299°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.55 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
124.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBUD
Bundaberg Airport
73 km / 39 nm
YBSUILS
Sunshine Coast Airport
143 km / 77 nm
YKRY
Kingaroy Airport
175 km / 94 nm
YBBNILS
Brisbane International Airport
231 km / 125 nm
YGLA
Gladstone Airport
232 km / 126 nm

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