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Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Australia / ROK
Medium airport · ROK
Rockhampton Airport.
Rockhampton, Australia · 34 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
458 ratings
0
Operators based
34
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rockhampton, AustraliaELEV 34 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
458
Google reviews
ratings on Google
34
Field elevation
feet above sea level
51
Nearest alternate
nm to GLT
Field standing
51 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gladstone Airport (GLT).
Overview
Located in Rockhampton, Australia, Rockhampton Airport (YBRK / ROK) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 34 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ROK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Gladstone Airport (GLT, 51 nm), Thangool Airport (THG, 67 nm), and Blackwater Airport (BLT, 93 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 8,622-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ROK 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 ROK to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in, security and boarding are easy and efficiently handled.”
Lachlan Burnet5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff here always seem happy to be there and are always super friendly and helpful.”
Jesse Caple5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YBRK
IATA
ROK
FAA / Local
YBRK
Elevation
34 ft
Coordinates
23.3800° S · 150.4754° 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 34 ft, ROK sits lower than 85% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,622 ft
- 15/338,622 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,397 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,622 ft
ROK's 8,622 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.
- 51nmGLTGladstone AirportGladstone
- 67nmTHGThangool AirportBiloela
- 93nmBLTBlackwater Airport
- 125nmDYADysart Airport
- 127nmEMDEmerald AirportEmerald
- 136nmBDBBundaberg AirportBundaberg
Location
Open the full mapYBRK · Rockhampton Airport · Rockhampton, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ROK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,037 nm | 9h 47m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,829 nm | 13h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,118 nm | 14h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,226 nm | 14h 53m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,316 nm | 15h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,417 nm | 15h 19m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,528 nm | 15h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,635 nm | 15h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ROK?
- Rockhampton Airport's longest paved runway is 8,622 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 ROK?
- Rockhampton Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,622 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to ROK?
- The closest alternate is Gladstone Airport (GLT), about 51 nm away, followed by Thangool Airport (THG) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ROK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 47m (4,037 nm), Anchorage about 13h 57m (5,829 nm), San Francisco about 14h 38m (6,118 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.