Parkes Airport
Medium airport Parkes, Australia
IATAPKE
ICAOYPKS
- Elevation326 m
- Longest runway1 684 m
- Runways2
- Parkes6.0 km east
Parkes Airport is a medium airport 6.0 km east of Parkes, in New South Wales, Australia. It stands 326 m (1 069 ft) above sea level. It has 2 runways. The longest is 1 684 m (5 525 ft) surfaced with asphalt. It is served by scheduled flights.
Also known as: PKE · YPKS · Parkes
Weather near the airport
Hourly forecast · temperature, wind and precipitation
Runways
2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1 684 m | 45 m | ASP | Yes | Open |
| 11/29 | 1 622 m | 30 m | ASP | No | Open |
Radio frequencies
4
| Type | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| PAL | 119.600 | |
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| AWIS | 128.550 | |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 135.250 |
Navigation aids
2
| Designator | Name | Type | kHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| PKS | Parkes | NDB | 242 |
| PKS | Parkes | VOR-DME | 112 000 |
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
6
Location
- Scheduled service
- Yes
- Local code
- YPKS