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YKOW

KWM

Kowanyama Airport · Kowanyama

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
35 ft / 11 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
12/304,528 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Kowanyama Airport (YKOW), Australia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 35 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Kowanyama Airport
ICAO / IATA
YKOW / KWM
Municipality
Kowanyama
Country
Region
AU-QLD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 4,528 ft / 1,380 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 120° / 300°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
118.20 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YCOE
Coen Airport
241 km
YNTN
Normanton Airport
255 km
YBWP
Weipa Airport
313 km
YLHR
Lockhart River Airport
344 km
YCKN
Cooktown Airport
368 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified