Karratha Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Karratha, Australia. Its IATA code is KTA and its ICAO code is YPKA. The airport lies at an elevation of 29 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 7,480 ft (2,280 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KTA
- ICAO code
- YPKA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 29 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- -20.7122, 116.7730
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,480 ft · 2,280 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Karratha Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PHE Port Hedland International Airport | Port Hedland, Australia | 197 km · 122 mi |
| PBO Paraburdoo Airport | Paraburdoo, Australia | 291 km · 181 mi |
| LEA Learmonth Airport | Exmouth, Australia | 325 km · 202 mi |
| CKW Christmas Creek Airport | Christmas Creek Mine, Australia | 348 km · 216 mi |
| ZNE Newman Airport | Newman, Australia | 434 km · 270 mi |
| CVQ Carnarvon Airport | Carnarvon, Australia | 563 km · 350 mi |
| BME Broome International Airport | Broome, Australia | 650 km · 404 mi |
| MJK Shark Bay Airport | Denham, Australia | 663 km · 412 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KTA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,820 | 1,752 | 1,523 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,681 | 2,287 | 1,987 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,710 | 4,169 | 3,623 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,760 | 4,200 | 3,650 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,939 | 4,312 | 3,747 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,371 | 5,201 | 4,520 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,871 | 5,512 | 4,790 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,351 | 7,053 | 6,129 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,045 | 8,106 | 7,044 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,481 | 8,377 | 7,279 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,667 | 8,492 | 7,380 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,437 | 8,971 | 7,795 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,782 | 9,185 | 7,981 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,276 | 10,114 | 8,789 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 17,481 | 10,862 | 9,439 | View route |
| JFK New York | 17,585 | 10,927 | 9,495 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 127.350 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 122.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Karratha Airport?
The IATA code of Karratha Airport is KTA and its ICAO code is YPKA.
Where is Karratha Airport located?
Karratha Airport is in Karratha, Western Australia, Australia, at -20.7122, 116.7730.
What time zone is Karratha Airport in?
Karratha 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 Karratha Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 7,480 ft (2,280 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Karratha Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Port Hedland International Airport (PHE), about 197 km (122 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.