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YMML

MEL

Melbourne Airport · Melbourne

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

434 ft / 132 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.50 MHz (Melbourne Tower)

Runway Summary

16/3411,998 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

09/277,500 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Melbourne Airport (YMML), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 434 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Melbourne Airport

ICAO / IATA

YMML / MEL

Municipality

Melbourne

Country

Region

AU-VIC

GPS Coordinates

-37.661548, 144.836432

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 11,998 ft / 3,657 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 171° / 351°

RWY 16

109.30 MHz

ID: IME | CRS: 158°

RWY 34

109.30 MHz

ID: IMW | CRS: 338°

Runway 09 / 27

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 94° / 274°

RWY 09

No ILS

RWY 27

109.70 MHz

ID: IMN | CRS: 268°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

PCK · NDB (Point Cook)419 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMPC
-37.926800, 144.755997

EPP · NDB (Epping)377 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMML
-37.671700, 145.026001

BOL · NDB (Bolinda)362 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMML
-37.462200, 144.798004

ROC · NDB (Rockdale)338 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMML
-37.584702, 144.817993

ML · VOR-DME (Melbourne)114,100 kHz

412 ft · Associated: YMML
-37.660000, 144.841995

EN · NDB (Essendon)356 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMEN
-37.726700, 144.910995

PLE · NDB (Plenty)218 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMEN
-37.720299, 145.110992

RPY · NDB (Ripley (Decommissioned))224 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMAV
-37.892502, 144.492004

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP Melbourne Approach

132.00 MHz

ATIS YMML ATIS

118.00 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

127.20 MHz

DEP Melbourne Departures (to north)

118.90 MHz

DEP Melbourne Departures (to south)

129.40 MHz

GND Melbourne ground

121.70 MHz

TWR Melbourne Tower

120.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Melbourne Essendon Airport

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport

Melbourne Avalon International Airport

Shepparton Airport

Latrobe Valley Airport

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