Ayers Rock Connellan Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Yulara, Australia. Its IATA code is AYQ and its ICAO code is YAYE. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,626 ft (496 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 8,527 ft (2,599 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AYQ
- ICAO code
- YAYE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,626 ft (496 m)
- Coordinates
- -25.1859, 130.9770
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 8,527 ft · 2,599 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Ayers Rock Connellan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ASP Alice Springs Airport | Alice Springs, Australia | 333 km · 207 mi |
| CPD Coober Pedy Airport | Coober Pedy, Australia | 566 km · 352 mi |
| PXH Prominent Hill Airport | Mount Eba, Australia | 674 km · 419 mi |
| TCA Tennant Creek Airport | Tennant Creek, Australia | 700 km · 435 mi |
| HOK Hooker Creek Airport | Lajamanu, Australia | 762 km · 473 mi |
| GYZ Gruyere Airport | Cosmo Newbery, Australia | 779 km · 484 mi |
| CED Ceduna Airport | Australia | 817 km · 508 mi |
| OLP Olympic Dam Airport | Olympic Dam, Australia | 826 km · 513 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AYQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,177 | 1,353 | 1,176 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,140 | 2,573 | 2,236 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,817 | 4,236 | 3,681 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,408 | 4,603 | 4,000 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,298 | 5,156 | 4,481 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,868 | 6,132 | 5,328 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,954 | 6,185 | 5,375 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,804 | 7,956 | 6,914 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,358 | 8,300 | 7,213 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,414 | 8,956 | 7,783 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,602 | 9,073 | 7,885 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,855 | 9,231 | 8,021 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,860 | 9,234 | 8,024 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,001 | 9,321 | 8,100 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,478 | 10,239 | 8,898 | View route |
| JFK New York | 17,152 | 10,658 | 9,262 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.550 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.900 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 121.850 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Ayers Rock Connellan Airport?
The IATA code of Ayers Rock Connellan Airport is AYQ and its ICAO code is YAYE.
Where is Ayers Rock Connellan Airport located?
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport is in Yulara, Northern Territory, Australia, at -25.1859, 130.9770.
What time zone is Ayers Rock Connellan Airport in?
Ayers Rock Connellan 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 Ayers Rock Connellan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 8,527 ft (2,599 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Ayers Rock Connellan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Alice Springs Airport (ASP), about 333 km (207 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.