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YPKS

PKE

Parkes Airport · Parkes

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,069 ft / 326 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
04/225,525 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
11/295,322 ftAsphaltUNLIT

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 Parkes Airport (YPKS), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,069 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
Parkes Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPKS / PKE
Municipality
Parkes
Country
Region
AU-NSW
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 5,525 ft / 1,684 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 55° / 235°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Length: 5,322 ft / 1,622 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

AWIS
128.55 MHz
CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
135.25 MHz
PAL
119.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YFBS
Forbes Airport
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YORG
Orange Airport
88 km
YCWR
Cowra Airport
88 km
YNRM
Narromine Airport
102 km
YSDU
Dubbo City Regional Airport
106 km

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