YBWP

Briefing for Weipa Airport (YBWP), Australia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 63 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

Weipa Airport

ICAO / IATA

YBWP / WEI

Municipality

Weipa

Country

Australia

Region

AU-QLD

GPS Coordinates

-12.677493, 141.922618

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

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Wikipedia

Open Article

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 12 / 30

LIGHTED

Crosswind 12 Crosswind 30 TOD VDP

Length: 5,397 ft / 1,645 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 124° / 304°

RWY 12

No ILS

RWY 30

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

WP · NDB (Weipa)377 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YBWP
-12.661700, 141.899002

WP · VOR-DME (Weipa)112,800 kHz

75 ft · Associated: YBWP
-12.673300, 141.923004

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF

126.70 MHz

RDO BRISBANE CNTR

122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YLHR

Lockhart River Airport

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