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YMDS
Macdonald Downs Airport ·
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
0 ft / —
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.80 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 3,608 ft · NUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Macdonald Downs Airport (YMDS), located in the region of, 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 0 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
Macdonald Downs Airport
ICAO / IATA
YMDS / MNW
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
0 ft
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Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,608 ft / 1,100 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
119.80 MHz
MISC MISC
118.40 MHz
MISC MISC
119.60 MHz
MISC MISC
124.10 MHz
MISC MISC
124.30 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026