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King Island Airport (YKII/KNS) — Australia
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 126.85
- Runways
- 06/24, 10/28, 17/35
- Elevation
- 132 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
39 of 52 points
Missing: Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
2/4
Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
5/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 25
3 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 02:00Z
2026-10-142026-10-25
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: YKII
- Name: King Island Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -39.877499
- Longitude: 143.878006
- Elevation: 132 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: N/A
- IATA Code: KNS
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 06/24
- Designation: 06/24
- Dimensions: 800x30m
- Surface: GVL
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 10/28
- Designation: 10/28
- Dimensions: 1584x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 1107x30m
- Surface: COM
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: Visual
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.850 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 123.900 MHz
- 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: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx AUD 5-8/tonne
- Parking Fee: AUD 3-5/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: AUD
- Remarks: King Island Airport. King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania. Council-owned. Small island community. Limited facilities. GST applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel. Island supply premium. Pre-arrange all uplifts. Avgas may be available.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ. Small island community.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Bass Strait weather highly variable. Strong winds and fog common. Three runways. Longest runway 1524m.
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 YKII. 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 YKII?
- The tower frequency at King Island Airport is 126.85 MHz.
- What fuel is available at YKII?
- King Island Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does YKII 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 YKII located?
- King Island Airport (YKII) is located in Australia.
- What is the IATA code for YKII?
- The IATA code for King Island Airport is KNS.
- How long is the runway at YKII?
- The main runway at King Island Airport (06/24) measures 800x30m.