2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Nice and clean, small local airport has the nice service, very enjoy the waiting time.”
Bryan Li5★ on Google
Airports / Australia / PKE
Medium airport · PKE
Parkes Airport.
Parkes, Australia · 1,069 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
38 ratings
0
Operators based
1,069
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Parkes, AustraliaELEV 1,069 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
38
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,069
Field elevation
feet above sea level
21
Nearest alternate
nm to FRB
Field standing
#21 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 38 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Forbes Airport (FRB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Parkes Airport (YPKS / PKE) sits in Parkes, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,069 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PKE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Forbes Airport (FRB, 21 nm), Orange Airport (OAG, 47 nm), and Cowra Airport (CWT, 48 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,525-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from PKE 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 PKE to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly staff at the check in desk and at the car rental desk.”
Reuben D5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Parkes Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YPKS
IATA
PKE
FAA / Local
YPKS
Elevation
1,069 ft
Coordinates
33.1314° S · 148.2390° 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 1,069 ft, PKE sits higher than 82% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,525 ft
- 04/225,525 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/295,322 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,525 ft
PKE's 5,525 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 21nmFRBForbes AirportForbes
- 47nmOAGOrange AirportOrange
- 48nmCWTCowra Airport
- 55nmQRMNarromine Airport
- 57nmDBODubbo City Regional AirportDubbo
- 67nmNGAYoung Airport
Location
Open the full mapYPKS · Parkes Airport · Parkes, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,493 nm | 10h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,408 nm | 15h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,548 nm | 15h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,622 nm | 15h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,809 nm | 16h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,819 nm | 16h 15m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,902 nm | 16h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,066 nm | 16h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKE?
- Parkes Airport's longest paved runway is 5,525 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 PKE?
- Parkes Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,525 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKE?
- The closest alternate is Forbes Airport (FRB), about 21 nm away, followed by Orange Airport (OAG) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 51m (4,493 nm), Anchorage about 15h 18m (6,408 nm), San Francisco about 15h 38m (6,548 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.