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Wilcannia Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
250 ft / 76 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 Wilcannia Airport (YWCA), located in the region of, 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 250 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
Wilcannia Airport
ICAO / IATA
YWCA / WIO
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
250 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,701 ft / 1,128 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: CLA
Heading: 98.2° / 278.2°
RWY 09 (98.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (278.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,051 ft / 930 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 37.8° / 217.8°
RWY 03 (37.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (217.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
124.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBHI
Broken Hill Airport
188 km / 101 nm
YCBA
Cobar Airport
229 km / 124 nm
YTIB
Tibooburra Airport
263 km / 142 nm
YBKE
Bourke Airport
296 km / 160 nm
YMIA
Mildura Airport
324 km / 175 nm

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