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YSBK

Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney

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
TWR 132.80 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sydney Bankstown Airport (YSBK), located in Sydney, 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 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sydney Bankstown Airport
ICAO / IATA
YSBK / BWU
Municipality
Sydney
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
29 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11C / 29C
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,644 ft / 1,415 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 11C (124°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29C (304°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11L / 29R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,609 ft / 1,100 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 11L (124°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29R (304°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11R / 29L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,419 ft / 1,042 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 124° / 304°
RWY 11R (124°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29L (304°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

ATIS ATIS
120.90 MHz
CTAF CTAF
132.80 MHz
FSS SYDNEY CENTRE
124.55 MHz
GND GND
119.90 MHz
TWR TWR
132.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YSSYILS
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
17 km / 9 nm
YSCN
Camden Airport
31 km / 17 nm
YSRI
RAAF Base Richmond
40 km / 22 nm
YSHL
Shellharbour Airport
73 km / 40 nm
YSNW
Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross
121 km / 65 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026