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Karratha Airport
Karratha Airport (YPKA/KTA) serves Karratha, Australia. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (08/26). Field elevation is 29 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YPKA
- Name: Karratha Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -20.7122
- Longitude: 116.773003
- Elevation: 29 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Karratha
- IATA Code: KTA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- 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
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- 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: No
- 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
- GENDEC 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.
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Explore HistoryFrequently 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?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Karratha Airport (Australia).