Airports / Australia / MJK
Shark Bay Airport.
Denham, Australia · 111 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
111
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#31 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Carnarvon Airport (CVQ).
Overview
Shark Bay Airport, listed as YSHK / MJK, is a mid-sized airport in Denham, Australia. The airport sits 111 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 MJK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Carnarvon Airport (CVQ, 61 nm), Geraldton Airport (GET, 184 nm), and Learmonth Airport (LEA, 222 nm). With a single 5,545-foot paved runway, MJK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from MJK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Monkey Mia Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Denham.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSHK
IATA
MJK
FAA / Local
YSHK
Elevation
111 ft
Coordinates
25.8973° S · 113.5758° 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 111 ft, MJK sits lower than 65% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,545 ft
- 18/365,545 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,545 ft
MJK's 5,545 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.
- 61nmCVQCarnarvon AirportCarnarvon
- 184nmGETGeraldton AirportMoonyoonooka
- 222nmLEALearmonth AirportExmouth
- 264nmMMGMount Magnet Airport
- 271nmMKRMeekatharra Airport
- 276nmWHBEliwana
Location
Open the full mapYSHK · Shark Bay Airport · Denham, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MJK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,876 nm | 14h 4m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,937 nm | 16h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,897 nm | 18h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,909 nm | 18h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 8,085 nm | 19h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,253 nm | 19h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,385 nm | 19h 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 8,411 nm | 19h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MJK?
- Shark Bay Airport's longest paved runway is 5,545 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 MJK?
- Shark Bay Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,545 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MJK?
- The closest alternate is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), about 61 nm away, followed by Geraldton Airport (GET) at 184 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MJK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 14h 4m (5,876 nm), Anchorage about 16h 32m (6,937 nm), Seattle about 18h 46m (7,897 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.