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YOLD

Olympic Dam Airport · Olympic Dam

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
344 ft / 105 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.60 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
07/25 · 6,102 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Olympic Dam Airport (YOLD), located in Olympic Dam, 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 344 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
Olympic Dam Airport
ICAO / IATA
YOLD / OLP
Municipality
Olympic Dam
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
344 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,102 ft / 1,860 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 64° / 244°
RWY 07 (64°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (244°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

AWIS Weather Service
128.05 MHz
CTAF CTAF
126.60 MHz
FIA MELBOURNE CENTRE
122.00 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YLEC
Leigh Creek Airport
149 km / 80 nm
YWMC
William Creek Aerodrome
183 km / 99 nm
YPAG
Port Augusta Airport
239 km / 129 nm
YCBP
Coober Pedy Airport
263 km / 142 nm
YWHA
Whyalla Airport
293 km / 158 nm

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