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Karratha Airport (YPKA/KTA) — Karratha, Australia
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 127.35
- Runways
- 08/26
- Elevation
- 29 ft
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Data Complete
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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
6/10
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YPKA
- Name: Karratha Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -20.7122
- Longitude: 116.773003
- Elevation: 29 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Karratha
- IATA Code: KTA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 08/26
- Designation: 08/26
- Dimensions: 2280x45m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 127.350 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.400 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 10-14/tonne
- Parking Fee: AUD 6-9/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: AUD
- Remarks: Karratha Airport. Pilbara WA. Major FIFO mining hub (iron ore, LNG). Very busy during weekday peaks. GST applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Good fuel availability due to mining traffic. BP Aviation.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ. Major FIFO destination for Pilbara resources sector.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Extremely hot climate. Cyclone risk (Nov-Apr). Heavy FIFO charter traffic. Runway 2012m.
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.
Active NOTAMs
F3375/26
caution
NDB out of service
NDB 'KA' 404 U/S
2026-09-04 03:07 UTC
2026-12-01 08:00 UTC
F4118/26
info
ALL RDO NAV FAC PILOT MNT
2026-11-04 04:30 UTC
2026-11-04 08:30 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at YPKA?
- The tower frequency at Karratha Airport is 127.35 MHz.
- What fuel is available at YPKA?
- Karratha Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does YPKA 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 YPKA located?
- Karratha Airport (YPKA) is located in Karratha, Australia.
- What is the IATA code for YPKA?
- The IATA code for Karratha Airport is KTA.
- How long is the runway at YPKA?
- The main runway at Karratha Airport (08/26) measures 2280x45m.
- Does YPKA have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Karratha Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 08/26.