Julia Creek Airport is a small airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is JCK and its ICAO code is YJLC. The airport lies at an elevation of 404 ft (123 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 4,600 ft (1,402 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JCK
- ICAO code
- YJLC
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 404 ft (123 m)
- Coordinates
- -20.6683, 141.7230
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,600 ft · 1,402 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Julia Creek Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CNJ Cloncurry Airport | Cloncurry, Australia | 127 km · 79 mi |
| RCM Richmond Airport | Australia | 145 km · 90 mi |
| ISA Mount Isa Airport | Mount Isa, Australia | 232 km · 144 mi |
| WIN Winton Airport | Australia | 235 km · 146 mi |
| HGD Hughenden Airport | Hughenden, Australia | 261 km · 162 mi |
| BQL Boulia Airport | Australia | 313 km · 194 mi |
| NTN Normanton Airport | Normanton, Australia | 339 km · 211 mi |
| KRB Karumba Airport | Australia | 369 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JCK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,745 | 1,084 | 942 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,780 | 2,970 | 2,581 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,254 | 3,886 | 3,377 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,239 | 4,498 | 3,909 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,832 | 5,488 | 4,769 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,625 | 6,602 | 5,737 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,155 | 6,931 | 6,023 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,151 | 7,550 | 6,561 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,399 | 8,326 | 7,235 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,702 | 8,514 | 7,399 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,786 | 9,188 | 7,984 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,032 | 9,340 | 8,116 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,228 | 9,462 | 8,223 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,269 | 9,488 | 8,245 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,282 | 9,496 | 8,252 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,000 | 9,942 | 8,639 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 123.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Julia Creek Airport?
The IATA code of Julia Creek Airport is JCK and its ICAO code is YJLC.
Where is Julia Creek Airport located?
Julia Creek Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -20.6683, 141.7230.
What time zone is Julia Creek Airport in?
Julia Creek 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 Julia Creek Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 4,600 ft (1,402 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Julia Creek Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), about 127 km (79 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.