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YMEK

MKR

Meekatharra Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE

Field Elevation

1,713 ft / 522 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)

Runway Summary

09/277,156 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

15/333,494 ftSANUNLIT

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Meekatharra Airport (YMEK), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,713 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

Meekatharra Airport

ICAO / IATA

YMEK / MKR

Municipality

Country

Region

AU-WA

GPS Coordinates

-26.611700, 118.547997

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27

LIGHTED

Crosswind 09 Crosswind 27 TOD VDP

Length: 7,156 ft / 2,181 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 85° / 265°

RWY 09

No ILS

RWY 27

No ILS

Runway 15 / 33

UNLIT

Crosswind 15 Crosswind 33 TOD VDP

Length: 3,494 ft / 1,065 m
Surface: SAN
Heading: 139° / 319°

RWY 15

No ILS

RWY 33

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

MEK · NDB (Meekatharra)251 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YMEK
-26.615601, 118.540001

MEK · VOR-DME (Meekatharra)112,900 kHz

1,723 ft · Associated: YMEK
-26.606899, 118.532997

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF

126.70 MHz

FSS MELBOURNE CNTR

122.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Mount Magnet Airport

Mount Keith Airport

Leinster Airport

Leonora Airport

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