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Airports / Australia / MKY
Medium airport · MKY
Mackay Airport.
Mackay, Australia · 19 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
557 ratings
0
Operators based
19
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mackay, AustraliaELEV 19 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
557
Google reviews
ratings on Google
19
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to HTI
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hamilton Island Airport (HTI).
Overview
Mackay Airport (YBMK / MKY) sits in Mackay, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 19 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MKY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 50 nm), Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 54 nm), and Moranbah Airport (MOV, 82 nm). The field has a single 6,499-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from MKY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MKY to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
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“The airport staff were fast and accomodating.”
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Field capability
ICAO
YBMK
IATA
MKY
FAA / Local
YBMK
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
21.1708° S · 149.1826° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 19 ft, MKY sits lower than 93% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,499 ft
- 14/326,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,499 ft
MKY's 6,499 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmHTIHamilton Island AirportHamilton Island
- 54nmPPPProserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportProserpine
- 82nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
- 98nmDYADysart Airport
- 130nmCMQClermont Airport
- 148nmBLTBlackwater Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBMK · Mackay Airport · Mackay, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,015 nm | 9h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,739 nm | 13h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,098 nm | 14h 35m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,217 nm | 14h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,272 nm | 14h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,405 nm | 15h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,525 nm | 15h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,613 nm | 15h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MKY?
- Mackay Airport's longest paved runway is 6,499 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MKY?
- Mackay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,499 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MKY?
- The closest alternate is Hamilton Island Airport (HTI), about 50 nm away, followed by Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 44m (4,015 nm), Anchorage about 13h 45m (5,739 nm), San Francisco about 14h 35m (6,098 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.