East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (KNX): Codes, Runways & Location
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport (IATA: KNX · ICAO: YPKU) is a medium-sized airport serving Kununurra, Australia. It lies at 15.7781° S, 128.7080° E, 145 ft (44 m) above sea level.
Overview of East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Kununurra in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code KNX and the ICAO code YPKU. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1829 m (6000 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 145 ft (44 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Carlton Hill Airport (CRY) about 36 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,829 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport
Where is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport located?
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport is located in Kununurra, Australia. Its coordinates are 15.7781° S, 128.7080° E.
What is the airport code for East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport?
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport has an IATA code of KNX and an ICAO code of YPKU.
How long is the runway at East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport?
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport's longest runway is about 1829 m (6000 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport have?
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport a major airport?
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →