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YWLM

Newcastle Airport · Williamtown

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
31 ft / 9 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
12/30 · 10,033 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Newcastle Airport (YWLM), located in Williamtown, 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 31 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Newcastle Airport
ICAO / IATA
YWLM / NTL
Municipality
Williamtown
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
31 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 10,033 ft / 3,058 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 130° / 310°
RWY 12 (130°)
110.90 MHz
IDENT: I-WLM | CRS: 120°
RWY 30 (310°)
110.10 MHz
IDENT: I-WMT | CRS: 300°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

APP WILLY APP
135.70 MHz
ATIS ATIS
31.61 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
130.35 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.30 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
125.70 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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YSSYILS
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YSBK
Sydney Bankstown Airport
148 km / 80 nm
YSCN
Camden Airport
175 km / 94 nm

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