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YPAD

Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
20 ft / 6 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Adelaide International Airport (YPAD), located in Adelaide, 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 20 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
Adelaide International Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPAD / ADL
Municipality
Adelaide
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
20 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,171 ft / 3,100 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 50° / 230°
RWY 05 (50°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (230°)
109.90 MHz
IDENT: IAD | CRS: 228°
Runway 12 / 30
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,420 ft / 1,652 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 123° / 303°
RWY 12 (123°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30 (303°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YPED
RAAF Base Edinburgh
28 km / 15 nm
YKSC
Kingscote Airport
125 km / 68 nm
YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
196 km / 106 nm
YREN
Renmark Airport
213 km / 115 nm
YWHA
Whyalla Airport
230 km / 124 nm

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