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YKCS

Kings Creek Airport · Petermann

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
615 ft / 187 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 121.85 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 5,029 ft · XUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kings Creek Airport (YKCS), located in Petermann, 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 615 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
Kings Creek Airport
ICAO / IATA
YKCS / KCS
Municipality
Petermann
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
615 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,029 ft / 1,533 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
121.85 MHz
MISC MISC
117.30 MHz
MISC MISC
122.40 MHz
MISC MISC
127.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YAYE
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport
120 km / 65 nm
YBASILS
Alice Springs Airport
222 km / 120 nm
YTNK
Tennant Creek Airport
585 km / 316 nm
YCBP
Coober Pedy Airport
589 km / 318 nm
YWMC
William Creek Aerodrome
671 km / 362 nm

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