Regional airport · Mackay, Australia

Mackay

YBMKMKY
Elevation
19 ft
Coordinates
21°10′S 149°11′E
Local time
Australia/Brisbane

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Field information

YBMK runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Mackay (YBMK/MKY) has 2 runways; the longest, 14/32, is 6,499 ft (1,981 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 7. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at YBMK, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Australia/Brisbane

  • Country

    Australia

    AU

  • Municipality

    Mackay

  • Elevation

    19 ft

  • Position

    -21.1708, 149.1826

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 & Avgas

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 7

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · YBMK

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
14/326,499 ft (1,981 m)148 ftasphaltLighted
05/234,409 ft (1,344 m)98 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at YBMK.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Mackay (YBMK / MKY) in Mackay, Australia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. YBMK is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at YBMK

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Australia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Australia. Applicable permit lead times for Australia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Australia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at YBMK

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at YBMK covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at YBMK

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at YBMK is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to YBMK

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for YBMK: 21° 10′ 15″ S 149° 10′ 57″ E; elevation 19 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Mackay

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Mackay. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at YBMK.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at YBMK

    Support for freighter operations into YBMK covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where YBMK sits in the network

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