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Mackay Airport (YBMK/MKY) — Mackay, Australia
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 124.5
- Runways
- 05/23, 14/32
- Elevation
- 19 ft
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Data Complete
41 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 2
1 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 1 on the ground · busiest hour 22:00Z
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YBMK
- Name: Mackay Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -21.170816
- Longitude: 149.182587
- Elevation: 19 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Mackay
- IATA Code: MKY
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 1344x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 14/32
- Designation: 14/32
- Dimensions: 1981x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 124.500 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 135.500 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 112.700 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx AUD 10-14/tonne
- Parking Fee: AUD 6-8/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: AUD
- Remarks: Mackay Airport. North Queensland. Services mining and tourism sectors (gateway to Whitsundays). Council-owned. GST applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: BP Aviation. Available during operating hours. Busy FIFO (fly-in/fly-out) mining traffic.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Noise abatement procedures. Heavy FIFO traffic during weekday mornings and evenings.
Airport Services
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Australia Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: 10 working days written notice. Charter (Form 094): 6-8 WEEKS (including CASA Charter Permission).
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers YBMK. Check the official AIS before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at YBMK?
- The tower frequency at Mackay Airport is 124.5 MHz.
- What fuel is available at YBMK?
- Mackay Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does YBMK require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict. Permit details for Australia
- Where is YBMK located?
- Mackay Airport (YBMK) is located in Mackay, Australia.
- What is the IATA code for YBMK?
- The IATA code for Mackay Airport is MKY.
- How long is the runway at YBMK?
- The main runway at Mackay Airport (05/23) measures 1344x30m.
- Does YBMK have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Mackay Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 14/32.