11 metres
YKOW
IATA KWM Medium Airport
Airport record
Kowanyama Airport
Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia
WGS 84 position
-15.48537°, 141.75257°
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1 reported lighted
1,380 metres · 12/30
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,528 × 98 ft1,380 × 30 m | Asphalt | 120.0° / 300.0° northwest–southeast | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 LE · low-numbered end | 12/30 Reported open | 120.0°T | 34 ft MSL10 m | Not published | -15.48240°, 141.74699° Open end map ↗ |
| 30 HE · high-numbered end | 12/30 Reported open | 300.0°T | 35 ft MSL11 m | Not published | -15.48860°, 141.75800° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 126.700 MHz | CTAF |
| FSS | 118.200 MHz | BRISBANE CNTR |
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| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPDN | Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin | 660 NM1,222 km · W · 285° true | 11,004 ft | |
| YBBN | Brisbane International AirportBrisbane | 955 NM1,768 km · SE · 140° true | 11,680 ft | |
| YPAD | Adelaide International AirportAdelaide | 1,181 NM2,188 km · S · 188° true | 10,171 ft | |
| YSSY | Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot) | 1,220 NM2,260 km · SE · 157° true | 12,999 ft | |
| YMML | Melbourne AirportMelbourne | 1,342 NM2,485 km · S · 174° true | 11,998 ft | |
| YPPH | Perth International AirportPerth | 1,720 NM3,185 km · SW · 230° true | 11,299 ft |
Source & provenance
Data source
Airport, runway, and frequency records come from the OurAirports Public Domain dataset snapshot dated . Missing values remain missing; Runway Almanac does not invent them.