Tennant Creek Airport (TCA): Codes, Runways & Location
Tennant Creek Airport (IATA: TCA · ICAO: YTNK) is a medium-sized airport serving Tennant Creek, Australia. It lies at 19.6344° S, 134.1830° E, 1236 ft (377 m) above sea level.
Overview of Tennant Creek Airport
Tennant Creek Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Tennant Creek in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code TCA and the ICAO code YTNK. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Tennant Creek Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1959 m (6427 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 1236 ft (377 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kurundi Airport (KRD) about 110 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 ≈ 1,959 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Tennant Creek Airport
Where is Tennant Creek Airport located?
Tennant Creek Airport is located in Tennant Creek, Australia. Its coordinates are 19.6344° S, 134.1830° E.
What is the airport code for Tennant Creek Airport?
Tennant Creek Airport has an IATA code of TCA and an ICAO code of YTNK.
How long is the runway at Tennant Creek Airport?
Tennant Creek Airport's longest runway is about 1959 m (6427 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Tennant Creek Airport have?
Tennant Creek Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Tennant Creek Airport a major airport?
Tennant Creek Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
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