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PHE

Port Hedland International Airport · Port Hedland

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
33 ft / 10 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.90 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
14/328,202 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18/363,281 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 Port Hedland International Airport (YPPD), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 33 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
Port Hedland International Airport
ICAO / IATA
YPPD / PHE
Municipality
Port Hedland
Country
Region
AU-WA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
LIGHTED
Length: 8,202 ft / 2,500 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 138° / 318°
RWY 14
No ILS
RWY 32
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
UNLIT
Length: 3,281 ft / 1,000 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 183° / 3°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
119.90 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
118.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YPKA
Karratha Airport
196 km
YEWA
Eliwana
290 km
YPBO
Paraburdoo Airport
324 km
YNWN
Newman Airport
359 km
YTEF
Telfer Airport
402 km

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