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YPKA
Karratha Airport · Karratha
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
29 ft / 9 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 127.35 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
08/26 · 7,480 ft · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Karratha Airport (YPKA), located in Karratha, 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 29 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.
Full Name
Karratha Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPKA / KTA
Municipality
Karratha
Country
Region
AU-WA — Western Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
29 ft
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Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,480 ft / 2,280 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 83° / 263°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 83° / 263°
RWY 08 (83°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (263°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
127.35 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
122.40 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026