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YKAT
Katoomba Airport ·
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,000 ft / 305 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
06/24 · 2,952 ft · NUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Katoomba Airport (YKAT), 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 1,000 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.
Full Name
Katoomba Airport
ICAO / IATA
YKAT / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,000 ft
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Runway 06 / 24
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,952 ft / 900 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 06
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026