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YSHR

Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport · Shute Harbour

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
40 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 3,608 ft · NUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport (YSHR), located in Shute Harbour, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 40 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
Shute Harbour/Whitsunday Airport
ICAO / IATA
YSHR / WSY
Municipality
Shute Harbour
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
40 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,608 ft / 1,100 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: N
Heading: ° / °
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBHM
Hamilton Island Airport
22 km / 12 nm
YBPN
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport
32 km / 17 nm
YBMKILS
Mackay Airport
109 km / 59 nm
YMRB
Moranbah Airport
210 km / 114 nm
YBTLILS
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
237 km / 128 nm

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