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YPIR

Port Pirie Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
40 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Port Pirie Airport (YPIR), located in the region of, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 40 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
Port Pirie Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPIR / PPI
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
40 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,507 ft / 1,069 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 180° / 360°
RWY 17 (180°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (360°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,422 ft / 1,043 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 90° / 270°
RWY 08 (90°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (270°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,205 ft / 672 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Grass
Heading: 41° / 221°
RWY 03 (41°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (221°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
123.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YWHA
Whyalla Airport
49 km / 26 nm
YPAG
Port Augusta Airport
85 km / 46 nm
YCEE
Cleve Airport
148 km / 80 nm
YPED
RAAF Base Edinburgh
173 km / 93 nm
YPADILS
Adelaide International Airport
196 km / 106 nm

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