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YLHI

Lord Howe Island Airport · Lord Howe Island

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
5 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 2,906 ft · BUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lord Howe Island Airport (YLHI), located in Lord Howe Island, 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 5 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
Lord Howe Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
YLHI / LDH
Municipality
Lord Howe Island
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
5 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,906 ft / 886 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: B
Heading: ° / °
RWY 10
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
MISC MISC
121.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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YPMQ
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589 km / 318 nm
YKMP
Kempsey Airport
602 km / 325 nm
YBNA
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
609 km / 329 nm
YGFN
Clarence Valley Regional Airport
611 km / 330 nm

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