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YPKA

KTA

Karratha Airport · Karratha

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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Field Elevation

29 ft / 9 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

CTAF 127.35 MHz (CTAF)

Runway Summary

08/267,480 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Karratha Airport (YPKA), Australia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 29 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Karratha Airport

ICAO / IATA

YPKA / KTA

Municipality

Karratha

Country

Region

AU-WA

GPS Coordinates

-20.712200, 116.773003

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26

LIGHTED

Crosswind 08 Crosswind 26 TOD VDP

Length: 7,480 ft / 2,280 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 83° / 263°

RWY 08

No ILS

RWY 26

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

KA · NDB (Karratha)404 kHz

29 ft · Associated: YPKA
-20.706100, 116.783997

KA · VOR-DME (Karratha)117,300 kHz

39 ft · Associated: YPKA
-20.715000, 116.774002

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF

127.35 MHz

FSS MELBOURNE CNTR

122.40 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Port Hedland International Airport

Paraburdoo Airport

Learmonth Airport

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