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YLKN

Lake Nash Airport · Alpurrurulam

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
640 ft / 195 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.40 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lake Nash Airport (YLKN), located in Alpurrurulam, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 640 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
Lake Nash Airport
ICAO / IATA
YLKN / LNH
Municipality
Alpurrurulam
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
640 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,015 ft / 919 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,559 ft / 780 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 11
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.40 MHz
MISC MISC
116.50 MHz
MISC MISC
122.40 MHz
MISC MISC
125.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBMAILS
Mount Isa Airport
167 km / 90 nm
YCCY
Cloncurry Airport
271 km / 146 nm
YBOU
Boulia Airport
297 km / 160 nm
YBIE
Bedourie Airport
406 km / 219 nm
YTNK
Tennant Creek Airport
417 km / 225 nm

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