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YMBA

Mareeba Airport · Mareeba

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,560 ft / 475 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
10/28 · 4,938 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Mareeba Airport (YMBA), located in Mareeba, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 1,560 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
Mareeba Airport
ICAO / IATA
YMBA / MRG
Municipality
Mareeba
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,560 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10 / 28
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,938 ft / 1,505 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 108° / 288°
RWY 10 (108°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 28 (288°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS CAIRNS APP
126.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBCSILS
Cairns International Airport
41 km / 22 nm
YCKN
Cooktown Airport
183 km / 99 nm
YBTLILS
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
281 km / 152 nm
YKOW
Kowanyama Airport
430 km / 232 nm
YCOE
Coen Airport
444 km / 240 nm

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