2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Meekatharra Airport is clean, well maintained and easy to get through.”
Magic04825★ on Google
Airports / Australia / MKR
Medium airport · MKR
Meekatharra Airport.
Australia · 1,713 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
32 ratings
0
Operators based
1,713
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
AustraliaELEV 1,713 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
32
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,713
Field elevation
feet above sea level
90
Nearest alternate
nm to WUN
Field standing
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wiluna Airport (WUN).
Overview
Meekatharra Airport (YMEK / MKR) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. The airport sits 1,713 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MKR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Wiluna Airport (WUN, 90 nm), Mount Magnet Airport (MMG, 98 nm), and Mount Keith Airport (WME, 115 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,156-foot paved runway, MKR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MKR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from MKR.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff are friendly and the airport serves the region well.”
Magic04825★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YMEK
IATA
MKR
FAA / Local
YMEK
Elevation
1,713 ft
Coordinates
26.6117° S · 118.5480° 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 1,713 ft, MKR sits higher than 93% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,156 ft
- 09/277,156 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,494 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,156 ft
MKR's 7,156 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.
- 90nmWUNWiluna Airport
- 98nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 115nmWMEMount Keith Airport
- 137nmLERLeinster Airport
- 200nmLNOLeonora AirportLeonora
- 204nmZNENewman AirportNewman
Location
Open the full mapYMEK · Meekatharra Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MKR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,641 nm | 13h 31m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,832 nm | 16h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,694 nm | 18h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,724 nm | 18h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,856 nm | 18h 40m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,031 nm | 19h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,179 nm | 19h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,183 nm | 19h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MKR?
- Meekatharra Airport's longest paved runway is 7,156 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 MKR?
- Meekatharra Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,156 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MKR?
- The closest alternate is Wiluna Airport (WUN), about 90 nm away, followed by Mount Magnet Airport (MMG) at 98 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MKR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 31m (5,641 nm), Anchorage about 16h 17m (6,832 nm), San Francisco about 18h 18m (7,694 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.