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Tennant Creek Airport.
Tennant Creek, Australia · 1,236 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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17 ratings
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Operators based
1,236
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
251 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Overview
Tennant Creek Airport (YTNK / TCA) is a mid-sized airport serving Tennant Creek, Australia. The airport sits 1,236 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 TCA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alice Springs Airport (ASP, 251 nm), Ngukurr Airport (RPM, 297 nm), and Mount Isa Airport (ISA, 305 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,427-foot paved runway, TCA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TCA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tennant Creek.
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Field capability
ICAO
YTNK
IATA
TCA
FAA / Local
YTNK
Elevation
1,236 ft
Coordinates
19.6344° S · 134.1830° 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 1,236 ft, TCA sits higher than 85% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,427 ft
- 07/256,427 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/293,468 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,427 ft
TCA's 6,427 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.
- 251nmASPAlice Springs AirportAlice Springs
- 297nmRPMNgukurr AirportRoper River
- 305nmISAMount Isa AirportMount Isa
- 323nmAU-0796Nackeroo Airfield
- 324nmKTRTindal Airport
- 362nmCNJCloncurry AirportCloncurry
Location
Open the full mapYTNK · Tennant Creek Airport · Tennant Creek, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TCA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,683 nm | 11h 17m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,037 nm | 14h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,739 nm | 16h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,805 nm | 16h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,898 nm | 16h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,073 nm | 16h 51m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,220 nm | 17h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,236 nm | 17h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TCA?
- Tennant Creek Airport's longest paved runway is 6,427 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 TCA?
- Tennant Creek Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,427 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TCA?
- The closest alternate is Alice Springs Airport (ASP), about 251 nm away, followed by Ngukurr Airport (RPM) at 297 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TCA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 17m (4,683 nm), Anchorage about 14h 26m (6,037 nm), San Francisco about 16h 4m (6,739 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.