Karara Airport is a small airport serving Karara, Australia. Its IATA code is KQR and its ICAO code is YKAR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,011 ft (308 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 4,593 ft (1,400 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KQR
- ICAO code
- YKAR
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,011 ft (308 m)
- Coordinates
- -29.2172, 116.6872
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,593 ft · 1,400 m | — | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Karara Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MMG Mount Magnet Airport | Australia | 166 km · 103 mi |
| GET Geraldton Airport | Moonyoonooka, Australia | 198 km · 123 mi |
| KAX Kalbarri Airport | Kalbarri, Australia | 292 km · 181 mi |
| PER Perth International Airport | Perth, Australia | 311 km · 193 mi |
| MKR Meekatharra Airport | Australia | 343 km · 213 mi |
| LER Leinster Airport | Australia | 421 km · 262 mi |
| LNO Leonora Airport | Leonora, Australia | 451 km · 280 mi |
| WUN Wiluna Airport | Australia | 451 km · 280 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KQR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,293 | 2,046 | 1,778 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,657 | 2,273 | 1,975 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,597 | 4,721 | 4,102 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,679 | 4,771 | 4,146 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,705 | 4,788 | 4,160 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,487 | 5,274 | 4,583 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,915 | 5,539 | 4,814 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,939 | 7,419 | 6,447 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,707 | 8,517 | 7,401 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,890 | 8,631 | 7,500 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,127 | 8,778 | 7,628 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,349 | 8,916 | 7,748 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,831 | 9,216 | 8,008 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,249 | 10,097 | 8,774 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 17,956 | 11,158 | 9,696 | View route |
| JFK New York | 18,429 | 11,451 | 9,951 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Karara Airport?
The IATA code of Karara Airport is KQR and its ICAO code is YKAR.
Where is Karara Airport located?
Karara Airport is in Karara, Western Australia, Australia, at -29.2172, 116.6872.
What time zone is Karara Airport in?
Karara 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 Karara Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 4,593 ft (1,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Karara Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mount Magnet Airport (MMG), about 166 km (103 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.