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YMML

Melbourne Airport · Melbourne

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

434 ft / 132 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 120.50 MHz (Melbourne Tower)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

16/34 · 11,998 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 09/27 · 7,500 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Melbourne Airport (YMML), located in Melbourne, 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 434 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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

Melbourne Airport

ICAO / IATA

YMML / MEL

Municipality

Melbourne

Country

AU — Australia

Region

AU-VIC — Victoria

GPS Coordinates

📍 -37.661548, 144.836432 🗺️

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Elevation

434 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 11,998 ft / 3,657 m
Runway Width: 197 ft / 60 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 171° / 351°

RWY 16 (171°)

109.30 MHz

IDENT: IME | CRS: 158°

RWY 34 (351°)

109.30 MHz

IDENT: IMW | CRS: 338°

Runway 09 / 27

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,500 ft / 2,286 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 94° / 274°

RWY 09 (94°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 27 (274°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: IMN | CRS: 268°

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

PCK · NDB (Point Cook)419 kHz

-37.926800, 144.755997 · 0 ft

EPP · NDB (Epping)377 kHz

-37.671700, 145.026001 · 0 ft

BOL · NDB (Bolinda)362 kHz

-37.462200, 144.798004 · 0 ft

ROC · NDB (Rockdale)338 kHz

-37.584702, 144.817993 · 0 ft

ML · VOR-DME (Melbourne)114,100 kHz

-37.660000, 144.841995 · 412 ft

EN · NDB (Essendon)356 kHz

-37.726700, 144.910995 · 0 ft

PLE · NDB (Plenty)218 kHz

-37.720299, 145.110992 · 0 ft

RPY · NDB (Ripley (Decommissioned))224 kHz

-37.892502, 144.492004 · 0 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026