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YWLG

WGE

Walgett Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
439 ft / 134 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
05/235,335 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
18/363,783 ftGrassLIGHTED

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 Walgett Airport (YWLG), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 439 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
Walgett Airport
ICAO / IATA
YWLG / WGE
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NSW
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Length: 5,335 ft / 1,626 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 58° / 238°
RWY 05
No ILS
RWY 23
No ILS
Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Length: 3,783 ft / 1,153 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 191° / 11°
RWY 18
No ILS
RWY 36
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
127.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YLRD
Lightning Ridge Airport
66 km
YCNM
Coonamble Airport
108 km
YBRW
Brewarrina Airport
126 km
YDBI
Dirranbandi Airport
161 km
YNBR
Narrabri Airport
167 km

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