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YLRD

LHG

Lightning Ridge Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
540 ft / 165 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
10/284,613 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
04/222,405 ftGVLLIGHTED

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 Lightning Ridge Airport (YLRD), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 540 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
Lightning Ridge Airport
ICAO / IATA
YLRD / LHG
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NSW
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Length: 4,613 ft / 1,406 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 110° / 290°
RWY 10
No ILS
RWY 28
No ILS
Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 2,405 ft / 733 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 48° / 228°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
127.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YWLG
Walgett Airport
66 km
YDBI
Dirranbandi Airport
99 km
YBRW
Brewarrina Airport
126 km
YCNM
Coonamble Airport
174 km
YMOR
Moree Airport
181 km

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