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YMES

RAAF Base East Sale ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
23 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (SALE TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for RAAF Base East Sale (YMES), located in the region of, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 23 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
RAAF Base East Sale
ICAO / IATA
YMES / —
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-VIC — Victoria
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
23 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,995 ft / 2,437 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 54° / 234°
RWY 04 (54°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22 (234°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,316 ft / 2,230 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 99° / 279°
RWY 09 (99°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (279°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP SALE APP
123.30 MHz
ATIS ATIS
31.62 MHz
CLD SALE CLNC DEL
133.60 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.30 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
124.00 MHz
GND SALE GND
134.10 MHz
TWR SALE TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YWSL
West Sale Airport
16 km / 9 nm
YBNS
Bairnsdale Airport
44 km / 24 nm
YLTV
Latrobe Valley Airport
61 km / 33 nm
YHOT
Mount Hotham Airport
118 km / 64 nm
YMMB
Melbourne Moorabbin Airport
180 km / 97 nm

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