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YPAD

ADL

Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.50 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
05/2310,171 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
12/305,420 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 Adelaide International Airport (YPAD), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 20 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
Adelaide International Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPAD / ADL
Municipality
Adelaide
Country
Region
AU-SA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,171 ft / 3,100 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
109.90 MHz
ID: IAD | CRS: 228°
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Length: 5,420 ft / 1,652 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 123° / 303°
RWY 12
No ILS
RWY 30
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP/DEP Approach (East)
118.20 MHz
APP/DEP Approach (West)
124.20 MHz
ATIS ATIS
116.40 MHz
ATIS
134.50 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
126.10 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
120.50 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YPED
RAAF Base Edinburgh
28 km
YKSC
Kingscote Airport
125 km
YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
196 km
YREN
Renmark Airport
213 km
YWHA
Whyalla Airport
230 km

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