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Tennant Creek Airport
Tennant Creek Airport (YTNK/TCA) serves Tennant Creek, Australia. This is a mid-sized airport with 2 runways (07/25, 11/29). Field elevation is 1236 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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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YTNK
- Name: Tennant Creek Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: -19.634399
- Longitude: 134.182999
- Elevation: 1236 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Tennant Creek
- IATA Code: TCA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 07/25
- Designation: 07/25
- Dimensions: 1959x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 11/29
- Designation: 11/29
- Dimensions: 1057x18m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.100 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 5-8/tonne
- Parking Fee: AUD 3-5/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: AUD
- Remarks: Tennant Creek Airport. Stuart Highway midpoint NT. Council-owned. Small remote outback town. RFDS service. GST applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Very limited fuel. Remote premium. Pre-arrange all uplifts.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC 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. Extreme desert heat. Remote outback. Wildlife on runway risk. 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.
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Airport History
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at YTNK?
- The tower frequency at Tennant Creek Airport is 126.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at YTNK?
- Tennant Creek Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does YTNK require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Tennant Creek Airport (Australia).