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YPLC

Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
36 ft / 11 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 Lincoln Airport (YPLC), located in Port Lincoln, 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 36 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 Lincoln Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPLC / PLO
Municipality
Port Lincoln
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
36 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,918 ft / 1,499 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 17° / 197°
RWY 01 (17°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (197°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,757 ft / 1,450 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 154° / 334°
RWY 15 (154°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (334°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,183 ft / 1,275 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 05 (58°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (238°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
125.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YCEE
Cleve Airport
115 km / 62 nm
YKSC
Kingscote Airport
194 km / 104 nm
YWHA
Whyalla Airport
229 km / 124 nm
YPADILS
Adelaide International Airport
245 km / 132 nm
YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
247 km / 134 nm

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