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Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross · Nowra Hill

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
400 ft / 122 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.85 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
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hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross (YSNW), located in Nowra Hill, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 400 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
Naval Air Station Nowra - HMAS Albatross
ICAO / IATA
YSNW / NOA
Municipality
Nowra Hill
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
400 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,870 ft / 2,094 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 95° / 275°
RWY 08 (95°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26 (275°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,713 ft / 2,046 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 03 (45°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (225°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP APP
123.50 MHz
ATIS ATIS
28.04 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
128.35 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.85 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
121.20 MHz
GND GND
135.85 MHz
TWR TWR
118.85 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YSHL
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YGLB
Goulburn Airport
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YSCN
Camden Airport
102 km / 55 nm
YMRY
Moruya Airport
112 km / 60 nm
YSBK
Sydney Bankstown Airport
121 km / 65 nm

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