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YWAC

Wauchope Airport · Wauchope

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,186 ft / 361 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.40 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
09/27 · 2,624 ft · XUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wauchope Airport (YWAC), located in Wauchope, 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 1,186 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
Wauchope Airport
ICAO / IATA
YWAC / WAU
Municipality
Wauchope
Country
Region
AU-NT — Northern Territory
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
1,186 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,624 ft / 800 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 09
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.40 MHz
MISC MISC
119.60 MHz
MISC MISC
124.30 MHz

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