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YWHA

Whyalla Airport · Whyalla

Key Facts

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

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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Whyalla Airport (YWHA), located in Whyalla, 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 41 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
Whyalla Airport
ICAO / IATA
YWHA / WYA
Municipality
Whyalla
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
41 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,531 ft / 1,686 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 175° / 355°
RWY 17 (175°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (355°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,619 ft / 1,408 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 54° / 234°
RWY 05 (54°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (234°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.90 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
123.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
49 km / 26 nm
YPAG
Port Augusta Airport
64 km / 35 nm
YCEE
Cleve Airport
118 km / 64 nm
YPED
RAAF Base Edinburgh
209 km / 113 nm
YPLC
Port Lincoln Airport
229 km / 124 nm

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