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Great Keppel Is Airport (YGKL/GKL) — Great Keppel Island, Australia

At a glance

Tower: 120.7
Runways: 12/30
Elevation: 21 ft

Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.

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65% Data Complete 34 of 52 points

Missing: Operations, Fuel, Contacts

Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 1/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 0/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 3/10

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: YGKL
Name: Great Keppel Is Airport
Type: small_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: -23.184574
Longitude: 150.941635
Elevation: 21 ft
Country: Australia
Municipality: Great Keppel Island
IATA Code: GKL
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 12/30

Designation: 12/30
Dimensions: 875m
Surface: B
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Not lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Frequencies

Tower: 120.700 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: N/A
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: N/A

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: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Immigration

Port of Entry: Not recorded
APIS Required: Not recorded
GAR Required: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

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.

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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers YGKL. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

YEMP Emu Park Authorised Landing Area 8 NM YHEW Hedlow Airport 19 NM YBRK Rockhampton 28 NM YGEN The Glen Airfield 40 NM YGLA Gladstone Airport 44 NM YWIS Williamson Airport 60 NM YBLE Biloela Airport 72 NM YHOY Hollins Bay Airport 74 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at YGKL?: The tower frequency at Great Keppel Is Airport is 120.7 MHz.
Does YGKL 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 YGKL located?: Great Keppel Is Airport (YGKL) is located in Great Keppel Island, Australia.
What is the IATA code for YGKL?: The IATA code for Great Keppel Is Airport is GKL.
How long is the runway at YGKL?: The main runway at Great Keppel Is Airport (12/30) measures 875m.

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