East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kununurra, Australia. Its IATA code is KNX and its ICAO code is YPKU. The airport lies at an elevation of 145 ft (44 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KNX
- ICAO code
- YPKU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 145 ft (44 m)
- Coordinates
- -15.7781, 128.7080
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KFG Kalkgurung Airport | Australia | 290 km · 180 mi |
| HOK Hooker Creek Airport | Lajamanu, Australia | 351 km · 218 mi |
| FIZ Fitzroy Crossing Airport | Australia | 429 km · 267 mi |
| DRW Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Darwin, Australia | 441 km · 274 mi |
| SNB Snake Bay Airport | Milikapiti, Australia | 528 km · 328 mi |
| TCA Tennant Creek Airport | Tennant Creek, Australia | 721 km · 448 mi |
| MNG Maningrida Airport | Maningrida, Australia | 726 km · 451 mi |
| BME Broome International Airport | Broome, Australia | 730 km · 454 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KNX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,023 | 1,878 | 1,632 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,317 | 2,061 | 1,791 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,826 | 3,620 | 3,146 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,336 | 3,937 | 3,421 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,421 | 4,611 | 4,007 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,154 | 5,688 | 4,943 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,244 | 6,365 | 5,531 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,980 | 7,444 | 6,469 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,069 | 8,121 | 7,057 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,483 | 8,378 | 7,280 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,931 | 8,656 | 7,522 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,038 | 8,723 | 7,580 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,950 | 9,290 | 8,073 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,624 | 9,708 | 8,436 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 16,150 | 10,035 | 8,720 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,502 | 10,254 | 8,911 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 127.000 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 122.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport?
The IATA code of East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport is KNX and its ICAO code is YPKU.
Where is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport located?
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport is in Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia, at -15.7781, 128.7080.
What time zone is East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport in?
East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Perth. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kalkgurung Airport (KFG), about 290 km (180 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.