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Melbourne Essendon Airport · Essendon Fields

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
282 ft / 86 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.10 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
08/266,302 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
17/354,311 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 282 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Melbourne Essendon Airport
ICAO / IATA
YMEN / MEB
Municipality
Essendon Fields
Country
Region
AU-VIC
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Length: 6,302 ft / 1,921 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 88° / 268°
RWY 08
No ILS
RWY 26
No ILS
Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 4,311 ft / 1,314 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 177° / 357°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
132.00 MHz
ATIS ATIS
119.80 MHz
DEP DEP
118.90 MHz
GND GND
121.90 MHz
TWR TWR
125.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YMML ILS
Melbourne Airport
9 km
YMMB
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport
33 km
YMAV ILS
Melbourne Avalon International Airport
52 km
YLTV
Latrobe Valley Airport
148 km
YSHT
Shepparton Airport
151 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified