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YWHA

WYA

Whyalla Airport · Whyalla

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
41 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.90 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
17/355,531 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
05/234,619 ftGVLLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Whyalla Airport (YWHA), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 41 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Whyalla Airport
ICAO / IATA
YWHA / WYA
Municipality
Whyalla
Country
Region
AU-SA
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Length: 5,531 ft / 1,686 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 175° / 355°
RWY 17
No ILS
RWY 35
No ILS
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 4,619 ft / 1,408 m
Surface: GVL
Heading: 54° / 234°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.90 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
123.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
49 km
YPAG
Port Augusta Airport
64 km
YCEE
Cleve Airport
118 km
YPED
RAAF Base Edinburgh
209 km
YPLC
Port Lincoln Airport
229 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified