Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB): Codes, Runways & Location
Melbourne Essendon Airport (IATA: MEB · ICAO: YMEN) is a medium-sized airport serving Essendon Fields, Australia. It lies at 37.7281° S, 144.9020° E, 282 ft (86 m) above sea level.
Overview of Melbourne Essendon Airport
Melbourne Essendon Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Essendon Fields in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code MEB and the ICAO code YMEN. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Melbourne Essendon Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1921 m (6302 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 282 ft (86 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Melbourne Airport (MEL) about 9 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 ≈ 1,921 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Melbourne Essendon Airport
Where is Melbourne Essendon Airport located?
Melbourne Essendon Airport is located in Essendon Fields, Australia. Its coordinates are 37.7281° S, 144.9020° E.
What is the airport code for Melbourne Essendon Airport?
Melbourne Essendon Airport has an IATA code of MEB and an ICAO code of YMEN.
How long is the runway at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
Melbourne Essendon Airport's longest runway is about 1921 m (6302 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Melbourne Essendon Airport have?
Melbourne Essendon Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Melbourne Essendon Airport a major airport?
Melbourne Essendon Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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