Aurukun Airport is a small airport serving Aurukun, Australia. Its IATA code is AUU and its ICAO code is YAUR. The airport lies at an elevation of 31 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 4,140 ft (1,262 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AUU
- ICAO code
- YAUR
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 31 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- -13.3540, 141.7200
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,140 ft · 1,262 m | 98 ft · 30 m | PER | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Aurukun Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WEI Weipa Airport | Weipa, Australia | 78 km · 48 mi |
| CUQ Coen Airport | Coen, Australia | 157 km · 98 mi |
| EDR Pormpuraaw Airport | Pormpuraaw, Australia | 172 km · 107 mi |
| IRG Lockhart River Airport | Lockhart River, Australia | 183 km · 114 mi |
| KWM Kowanyama Airport | Kowanyama, Australia | 237 km · 147 mi |
| ABM Northern Peninsula Airport | Bamaga, Australia | 279 km · 173 mi |
| HID Horn Island Airport | Horn, Australia | 314 km · 195 mi |
| KUG Kubin Island Airport | Kubin Island, Australia | 352 km · 219 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AUU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,481 | 1,542 | 1,340 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,469 | 2,777 | 2,413 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,442 | 3,381 | 2,938 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,484 | 4,029 | 3,501 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,359 | 5,194 | 4,514 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,278 | 6,387 | 5,550 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,592 | 7,203 | 6,259 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,732 | 7,290 | 6,335 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,896 | 8,013 | 6,963 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,526 | 8,405 | 7,303 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,144 | 8,789 | 7,637 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,576 | 9,057 | 7,871 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,595 | 9,069 | 7,881 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,851 | 9,228 | 8,019 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,425 | 9,585 | 8,329 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,829 | 9,836 | 8,547 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Aurukun Airport?
The IATA code of Aurukun Airport is AUU and its ICAO code is YAUR.
Where is Aurukun Airport located?
Aurukun Airport is in Aurukun, Queensland, Australia, at -13.3540, 141.7200.
What time zone is Aurukun Airport in?
Aurukun Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Aurukun Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 4,140 ft (1,262 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Aurukun Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Weipa Airport (WEI), about 78 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.