Mount Isa Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Mount Isa, Australia. Its IATA code is ISA and its ICAO code is YBMA. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,121 ft (342 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 8,399 ft (2,560 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ISA
- ICAO code
- YBMA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,121 ft (342 m)
- Coordinates
- -20.6664, 139.4885
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,399 ft · 2,560 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mount Isa Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CNJ Cloncurry Airport | Cloncurry, Australia | 106 km · 66 mi |
| JCK Julia Creek Airport | Australia | 232 km · 144 mi |
| BQL Boulia Airport | Australia | 253 km · 157 mi |
| DMD Doomadgee Airport | Australia | 311 km · 193 mi |
| BUC Burketown Airport | Australia | 324 km · 201 mi |
| NTN Normanton Airport | Normanton, Australia | 371 km · 231 mi |
| RCM Richmond Airport | Australia | 377 km · 234 mi |
| KRB Karumba Airport | Australia | 384 km · 239 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ISA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,871 | 1,163 | 1,011 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,573 | 2,842 | 2,469 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,251 | 3,884 | 3,375 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,159 | 4,449 | 3,866 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,646 | 5,372 | 4,668 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,414 | 6,471 | 5,623 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,959 | 6,810 | 5,918 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,353 | 7,676 | 6,670 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,212 | 8,210 | 7,134 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,931 | 8,657 | 7,522 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,636 | 9,094 | 7,903 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,069 | 9,364 | 8,137 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,081 | 9,371 | 8,143 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,149 | 9,413 | 8,180 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,475 | 9,616 | 8,356 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,172 | 10,049 | 8,732 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.500 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 122.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mount Isa Airport?
The IATA code of Mount Isa Airport is ISA and its ICAO code is YBMA.
Where is Mount Isa Airport located?
Mount Isa Airport is in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia, at -20.6664, 139.4885.
What time zone is Mount Isa Airport in?
Mount Isa 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 Mount Isa Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 8,399 ft (2,560 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mount Isa Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), about 106 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.