Kingscote Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is KGC and its ICAO code is YKSC. The airport lies at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 4,600 ft (1,402 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Adelaide time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KGC
- ICAO code
- YKSC
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 24 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- -35.7139, 137.5210
- Time zone
- Australia/Adelaide
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,600 ft · 1,402 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 06/24 | 3,720 ft · 1,134 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Gravel | Yes |
| 15/33 | 3,819 ft · 1,164 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Gravel | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kingscote Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ADL Adelaide International Airport | Adelaide, Australia | 125 km · 78 mi |
| PLO Port Lincoln Airport | Port Lincoln, Australia | 194 km · 121 mi |
| WYA Whyalla Airport | Whyalla, Australia | 295 km · 183 mi |
| PUG Port Augusta Airport | Australia | 357 km · 222 mi |
| MGB Mount Gambier Airport | Mount Gambier, Australia | 368 km · 229 mi |
| PTJ Portland Airport | Australia | 455 km · 283 mi |
| CED Ceduna Airport | Australia | 531 km · 330 mi |
| BHQ Broken Hill Airport | Broken Hill, Australia | 551 km · 342 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KGC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,261 | 783 | 681 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,390 | 3,349 | 2,911 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,928 | 4,926 | 4,281 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,696 | 5,403 | 4,695 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,542 | 5,929 | 5,152 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,902 | 6,153 | 5,347 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,958 | 6,809 | 5,917 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,268 | 8,244 | 7,164 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,425 | 8,342 | 7,249 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,962 | 8,676 | 7,539 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,234 | 8,845 | 7,686 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,660 | 9,731 | 8,456 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,099 | 10,004 | 8,693 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,201 | 10,067 | 8,748 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,273 | 10,112 | 8,787 | View route |
| JFK New York | 17,240 | 10,713 | 9,309 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.000 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 123.050 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kingscote Airport?
The IATA code of Kingscote Airport is KGC and its ICAO code is YKSC.
Where is Kingscote Airport located?
Kingscote Airport is in South Australia, Australia, at -35.7139, 137.5210.
What time zone is Kingscote Airport in?
Kingscote Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Adelaide. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kingscote Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 4,600 ft (1,402 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kingscote Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Adelaide International Airport (ADL), about 125 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.