Adelaide International Airport is a large airport serving Adelaide, Australia. Its IATA code is ADL and its ICAO code is YPAD. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Adelaide time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ADL
- ICAO code
- YPAD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -34.9475, 138.5334
- Time zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 10,171 ft · 3,100 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 5,420 ft · 1,652 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Adelaide International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KGC Kingscote Airport | Australia | 125 km · 78 mi |
| WYA Whyalla Airport | Whyalla, Australia | 230 km · 143 mi |
| PLO Port Lincoln Airport | Port Lincoln, Australia | 245 km · 152 mi |
| PUG Port Augusta Airport | Australia | 282 km · 175 mi |
| MQL Mildura Airport | Mildura, Australia | 335 km · 208 mi |
| MGB Mount Gambier Airport | Mount Gambier, Australia | 370 km · 230 mi |
| BHQ Broken Hill Airport | Broken Hill, Australia | 426 km · 265 mi |
| PTJ Portland Airport | Australia | 457 km · 284 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ADL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,164 | 723 | 628 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,402 | 3,357 | 2,917 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,840 | 4,872 | 4,233 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,640 | 5,369 | 4,665 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,559 | 5,939 | 5,161 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,025 | 6,229 | 5,413 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,006 | 6,839 | 5,943 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,150 | 8,171 | 7,100 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,502 | 8,390 | 7,291 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,001 | 8,700 | 7,560 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,145 | 8,789 | 7,638 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,680 | 9,743 | 8,466 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,096 | 10,002 | 8,691 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,122 | 10,018 | 8,705 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,285 | 10,119 | 8,793 | View route |
| JFK New York | 17,123 | 10,640 | 9,246 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP/DEP | Approach (East) | 118.200 |
| APP/DEP | Approach (West) | 124.200 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 116.400 |
| ATIS | 134.500 | |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 126.100 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Adelaide International Airport?
The IATA code of Adelaide International Airport is ADL and its ICAO code is YPAD.
Where is Adelaide International Airport located?
Adelaide International Airport is in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, at -34.9475, 138.5334.
What time zone is Adelaide International Airport in?
Adelaide International Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Adelaide. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Adelaide International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 10,171 ft (3,100 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Adelaide International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kingscote Airport (KGC), about 125 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.