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YLVK
Lavarack (Military) Airport · Townsville
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
9 ft / 3 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 128.85 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lavarack (Military) Airport (YLVK), located in Townsville, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 0 active runways with a maximum elevation of 9 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
Lavarack (Military) Airport
ICAO / IATA
YLVK / —
Municipality
Townsville
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
9 ft
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CTAF CTAF
128.85 MHz
MISC MISC
112.60 MHz
MISC MISC
120.60 MHz
MISC MISC
126.50 MHz
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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026