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YJAB

Jabiru Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
85 ft / 26 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (KAKADU AREA CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 4,670 ft · PERLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Jabiru Airport (YJAB), 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 85 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
Jabiru Airport
ICAO / IATA
YJAB / JAB
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
85 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,670 ft / 1,423 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: PER
Heading: 95° / 275°
RWY 09 (95°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (275°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF KAKADU AREA CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
124.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YMGD
Maningrida Airport
160 km / 86 nm
YPTN
Tindal Airport
215 km / 116 nm
YPDNILS
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
220 km / 119 nm
YBTI
Bathurst Island Airport
267 km / 144 nm
YSNB
Snake Bay Airport
281 km / 151 nm

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