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YMEN
IATA MEB Medium Airport
Airport record
Melbourne Essendon Airport
Essendon Fields, Victoria, Australia
WGS 84 position
-37.72810°, 144.90199°
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2 reported lighted
1,921 metres · 08/26
Source records
Runway geometry
Reported runway surfaces
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Heading (true) | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,302 × 148 ft1,921 × 45 m | Asphalt | 88.0° / 268.0° east–west | Reported lighted | Reported open |
| 17/35 | 4,311 × 148 ft1,314 × 45 m | Asphalt | 177.0° / 357.0° north–south | Reported lighted | Reported open |
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| End | Runway | True heading | End elevation | Displaced threshold | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 LE · low-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 88.0°T | 239 ft MSL73 m | Not published | -37.73139°, 144.89288° Open end map ↗ |
| 26 HE · high-numbered end | 08/26 Reported open | 268.0°T | 239 ft MSL73 m | Not published | -37.73079°, 144.91466° Open end map ↗ |
| 17 LE · low-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 177.0°T | 282 ft MSL86 m | Not published | -37.72042°, 144.90076° Open end map ↗ |
| 35 HE · high-numbered end | 17/35 Reported open | 357.0°T | 282 ft MSL86 m | 889 ft271 m | -37.73394°, 144.90141° Open end map ↗ |
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Published frequencies
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| Type | Frequency | Description |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 132.000 MHz | APP |
| ATIS | 119.800 MHz | ATIS |
| DEP | 118.900 MHz | DEP |
| GND | 121.900 MHz | GND |
| TWR | 125.100 MHz | TWR |
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Nearby airports
| Code | Airport | Distance & bearing | Longest runway | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMML | Melbourne AirportMelbourne | 5 NM9 km · NW · 319° true | 11,998 ft | |
| YPAD | Adelaide International AirportAdelaide | 350 NM649 km · NW · 297° true | 10,171 ft | |
| YSSY | Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot) | 380 NM705 km · NE · 55° true | 12,999 ft | |
| YBBN | Brisbane International AirportBrisbane | 747 NM1,383 km · NE · 36° true | 11,680 ft | |
| YPPH | Perth International AirportPerth | 1,461 NM2,706 km · W · 275° true | 11,299 ft | |
| YPDN | Darwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin | 1,696 NM3,140 km · NW · 330° true | 11,004 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.