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YLEC

LGH

Leigh Creek Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
856 ft / 261 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
11/295,610 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
02/203,999 ftBitumenUNLIT

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 Leigh Creek Airport (YLEC), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 856 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
Leigh Creek Airport
ICAO / IATA
YLEC / LGH
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-SA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 5,610 ft / 1,710 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 121° / 301°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS
Runway 02 / 20
UNLIT
Length: 3,999 ft / 1,219 m
Surface: Bitumen
Heading: 30° / 210°
RWY 02
No ILS
RWY 20
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
121.20 MHz
UNIC LEIGH CREEK UNICOM
126.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YPAG
Port Augusta Airport
223 km
YWMC
William Creek Aerodrome
276 km
YWHA
Whyalla Airport
287 km
YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
296 km
YBHI
Broken Hill Airport
329 km

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