Great Keppel Is Airport (GKL): Codes, Runways & Location
Great Keppel Is Airport (IATA: GKL · ICAO: YGKL) is a small airport serving Great Keppel Island, Australia. It lies at 23.1846° S, 150.9416° E, 21 ft (6 m) above sea level.
Overview of Great Keppel Is Airport
Great Keppel Is Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Great Keppel Island in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code GKL and the ICAO code YGKL. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Great Keppel Is Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 875 m (2870 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support small turboprops and light business jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: b. The field elevation is 21 ft (6 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Rockhampton Airport (ROK) about 52 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 ≈ 875 m — turboprop capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Great Keppel Is Airport
Where is Great Keppel Is Airport located?
Great Keppel Is Airport is located in Great Keppel Island, Australia. Its coordinates are 23.1846° S, 150.9416° E.
What is the airport code for Great Keppel Is Airport?
Great Keppel Is Airport has an IATA code of GKL and an ICAO code of YGKL.
How long is the runway at Great Keppel Is Airport?
Great Keppel Is Airport's longest runway is about 875 m (2870 ft), which can support small turboprops and light business jets.
How many runways does Great Keppel Is Airport have?
Great Keppel Is Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with b surfacing.
Is Great Keppel Is Airport a major airport?
Great Keppel Is Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Great Keppel Is Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.