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YLRE
Longreach Airport · Longreach
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
627 ft / 191 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Longreach Airport (YLRE), located in Longreach, 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 627 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.
Full Name
Longreach Airport
ICAO / IATA
YLRE / LRE
Municipality
Longreach
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
627 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,352 ft / 1,936 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 47° / 227°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 47° / 227°
RWY 04 (47°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (227°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,953 ft / 900 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 93° / 273°
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 93° / 273°
RWY 09 (93°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (273°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
122.10 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026