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Tennant Creek Airport · Tennant Creek

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,236 ft / 377 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 Tennant Creek Airport (YTNK), located in Tennant Creek, 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 1,236 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
Tennant Creek Airport
ICAO / IATA
YTNK / TCA
Municipality
Tennant Creek
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,236 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,427 ft / 1,959 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 73.4° / 253.4°
RWY 07 (73.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (253.4°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,468 ft / 1,057 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 119° / 299°
RWY 11 (119°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (299°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBASILS
Alice Springs Airport
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YNGU
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549 km / 297 nm
YBMAILS
Mount Isa Airport
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YPTN
Tindal Airport
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YCCY
Cloncurry Airport
670 km / 362 nm

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