Airports / Australia / PKT
Port Keats Airport.
Wadeye, Australia · 91 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
20 ratings
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Operators based
91
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
97 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796).
Overview
Port Keats Airport (YPKT / PKT) is a mid-sized airport serving Wadeye, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 91 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
PKT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796, 97 nm), East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX, 103 nm), and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW, 136 nm). PKT offers a single 4,626-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of PKT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PKT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPKT
IATA
PKT
FAA / Local
YPKT
Elevation
91 ft
Coordinates
14.2497° S · 129.5295° 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
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 91 ft, PKT sits lower than 69% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,626 ft
- 16/344,626 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,626 ft
PKT's 4,626 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.
- 97nmAU-0796Nackeroo Airfield
- 103nmKNXEast Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) AirportKununurra
- 136nmDRWDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin
- 162nmBRTBathurst Island AirportWurrumiyanga
- 166nmKTRTindal Airport
- 179nmGPNGarden Point AirportPirlangimpi
Location
Open the full mapYPKT · Port Keats Airport · Wadeye, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,776 nm | 11h 30m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,881 nm | 14h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,765 nm | 16h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,777 nm | 16h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,965 nm | 16h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,126 nm | 16h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,248 nm | 17h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,276 nm | 17h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKT?
- Port Keats Airport's longest paved runway is 4,626 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 PKT?
- Port Keats Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,626 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKT?
- The closest alternate is Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796), about 97 nm away, followed by East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 30m (4,776 nm), Anchorage about 14h 5m (5,881 nm), Seattle about 16h 8m (6,765 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.