Alice Springs Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Alice Springs, Australia. Its IATA code is ASP and its ICAO code is YBAS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,789 ft (545 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 7,999 ft (2,438 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ASP
- ICAO code
- YBAS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,789 ft (545 m)
- Coordinates
- -23.8066, 133.9034
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 3,717 ft · 1,133 m | 60 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Alice Springs Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AYQ Ayers Rock Connellan Airport | Yulara, Australia | 333 km · 207 mi |
| TCA Tennant Creek Airport | Tennant Creek, Australia | 465 km · 289 mi |
| BEU Bedourie Airport | Bedourie, Australia | 567 km · 352 mi |
| CPD Coober Pedy Airport | Coober Pedy, Australia | 587 km · 365 mi |
| BVI Birdsville Airport | Australia | 596 km · 370 mi |
| BQL Boulia Airport | Australia | 620 km · 385 mi |
| ISA Mount Isa Airport | Mount Isa, Australia | 672 km · 418 mi |
| PXH Prominent Hill Airport | Mount Eba, Australia | 676 km · 420 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ASP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,020 | 1,255 | 1,091 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,274 | 2,656 | 2,308 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,629 | 4,119 | 3,579 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,327 | 4,553 | 3,956 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,418 | 5,230 | 4,545 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,056 | 6,249 | 5,430 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,287 | 6,392 | 5,554 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,954 | 8,050 | 6,995 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,024 | 8,093 | 7,033 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,510 | 9,016 | 7,835 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,548 | 9,040 | 7,855 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,762 | 9,173 | 7,971 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,958 | 9,294 | 8,077 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,076 | 9,368 | 8,140 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,145 | 10,032 | 8,718 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,831 | 10,458 | 9,088 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 115.900 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.300 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 119.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Alice Springs Airport?
The IATA code of Alice Springs Airport is ASP and its ICAO code is YBAS.
Where is Alice Springs Airport located?
Alice Springs Airport is in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, at -23.8066, 133.9034.
What time zone is Alice Springs Airport in?
Alice Springs Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Alice Springs Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 7,999 ft (2,438 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Alice Springs Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ), about 333 km (207 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.