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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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
128.85 MHz
MISC MISC
112.60 MHz
MISC MISC
120.60 MHz
MISC MISC
126.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBTLILS
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
7 km / 4 nm
YBPN
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport
228 km / 123 nm
YBHM
Hamilton Island Airport
256 km / 138 nm
YMBA
Mareeba Airport
288 km / 155 nm
YBCSILS
Cairns International Airport
292 km / 158 nm

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