Meekatharra Airport (MKR): Codes, Runways & Location
Meekatharra Airport (IATA: MKR · ICAO: YMEK) is a medium-sized airport in Australia. It lies at 26.6117° S, 118.5480° E, 1713 ft (522 m) above sea level.
Overview of Meekatharra Airport
Meekatharra Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code MKR and the ICAO code YMEK. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Meekatharra Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 2181 m (7156 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 surfaces: asphalt, san. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 1713 ft (522 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Cue Airport (CUY) about 112 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 ≈ 2,181 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Meekatharra Airport
Where is Meekatharra Airport located?
Meekatharra Airport is located in Australia. Its coordinates are 26.6117° S, 118.5480° E.
What is the airport code for Meekatharra Airport?
Meekatharra Airport has an IATA code of MKR and an ICAO code of YMEK.
How long is the runway at Meekatharra Airport?
Meekatharra Airport's longest runway is about 2181 m (7156 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Meekatharra Airport have?
Meekatharra Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt, san surfacing.
Is Meekatharra Airport a major airport?
Meekatharra Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Meekatharra Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →