VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Karratha Airport

Regional Airport · Karratha, WA, Australia

Conditions are good for visual flight at Karratha Airport. It's 77°F with 78% humidity. Winds from 220° at 7 kt.

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Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+8--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation29ft9 m

Longest runway7,480ft2,280 m

Runways11 lighted

Coordinates-20.71, 116.7720°42'43.9"S 116°46'22.8"E

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

22 min ago

77°F25°C · Dew 70°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

220° @ 7 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity78%
Altimeter29.97 inHg
Pressure1015 hPa
GustsNone

Scattered 1,500′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Karratha Airport. It's 77°F with 78% humidity. Winds from 220° at 7 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWSPECI YPKA 281832Z AUTO 22007KT 9999 // SCT015 25/21 Q1015

Decoded — plain language

Wind220° @ 7 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature77°F / 25°C

Dew point70°F · 78% RH

Altimeter29.97 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyScattered 1,500′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 18:32Z·Karratha Arpt, WA, AU·22 min ago

Runway winds

08/26

Headwind5 kt

Crosswind5 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind5 kt

Crosswind5 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

1 total

08/26◐ lit

7,480 ft2,280 × 148 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

2 listed

CTAF127.35

Radio / FSS122.40MELBOURNE CNTR

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

KarrathaVOR-DME

117.30 MHz0.2 NM162° S

KarrathaNDB

404 kHz0.7 NM059° NE

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point