2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The flights at this airport usually run smoothly and people move through the ticket counters etc pretty quickly.”
Jeremy Norel5★ on Google
Airports / Australia / KNX
Medium airport · KNX
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport.
Kununurra, Australia · 145 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
110 ratings
0
Operators based
145
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Kununurra, AustraliaELEV 145 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
110
Google reviews
ratings on Google
145
Field elevation
feet above sea level
103
Nearest alternate
nm to AU-0796
Field standing
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796).
Overview
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport, listed as YPKU / KNX, is a mid-sized airport in Kununurra, Australia. Field elevation is 145 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KNX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796, 103 nm), Port Keats Airport (PKT, 103 nm), and Halls Creek Airport (HCQ, 159 nm). The field has a single 6,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from KNX 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 KNX to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly and helpful airport officers.”
Romeo Mike Mike5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YPKU
IATA
KNX
FAA / Local
YPKU
Elevation
145 ft
Coordinates
15.7781° S · 128.7080° 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 145 ft, KNX sits lower than 63% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 12/306,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
KNX's 6,000 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.
- 103nmAU-0796Nackeroo Airfield
- 103nmPKTPort Keats AirportWadeye
- 159nmHCQHalls Creek Airport
- 226nmKTRTindal Airport
- 231nmFIZFitzroy Crossing Airport
- 238nmDRWDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin
Location
Open the full mapYPKU · East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport · Kununurra, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KNX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,859 nm | 11h 42m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,985 nm | 14h 19m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,864 nm | 16h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,869 nm | 16h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,053 nm | 16h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,216 nm | 17h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,343 nm | 17h 29m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,373 nm | 17h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KNX?
- East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 KNX?
- East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KNX?
- The closest alternate is Nackeroo Airfield (AU-0796), about 103 nm away, followed by Port Keats Airport (PKT) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KNX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 42m (4,859 nm), Anchorage about 14h 19m (5,985 nm), Seattle about 16h 22m (6,864 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.