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Airports / Australia / KGC
Medium airport · KGC
Kingscote Airport.
Australia · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
51 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
AustraliaELEV 24 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
51
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
68
Nearest alternate
nm to ADL
Field standing
#37 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 51 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
68 nm
To the nearest alternate
Adelaide International Airport (ADL).
Overview
Kingscote Airport (YKSC / KGC) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 24 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KGC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Adelaide International Airport (ADL, 68 nm), RAAF Base Edinburgh (YPED, 81 nm), and Port Lincoln Airport (PLO, 104 nm). KGC offers 3 runways, the longest 4,600-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KGC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KGC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“and all the staff were so friendly and welcoming.....”
Sandy Bardsley5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YKSC
IATA
KGC
FAA / Local
YKSC
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
35.7139° S · 137.5210° 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 24 ft, KGC sits lower than 90% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,600 ft
- 01/194,600 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,819 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
- 06/243,720 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,600 ft
KGC's 4,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 68nmADLAdelaide International AirportAdelaide
- 81nmYPEDRAAF Base EdinburghAdelaide
- 104nmPLOPort Lincoln AirportPort Lincoln
- 130nmCVCCleve Airport
- 150nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
- 159nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
Location
Open the full mapYKSC · Kingscote Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KGC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,015 nm | 12h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,795 nm | 16h 12m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,084 nm | 16h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,167 nm | 17h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,313 nm | 17h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,363 nm | 17h 31m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,452 nm | 17h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,603 nm | 18h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KGC?
- Kingscote Airport's longest paved runway is 4,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 KGC?
- Kingscote Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KGC?
- The closest alternate is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 68 nm away, followed by RAAF Base Edinburgh (YPED) at 81 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KGC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 4m (5,015 nm), Anchorage about 16h 12m (6,795 nm), San Francisco about 16h 52m (7,084 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.