Lake Evella Airport is a small airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is LEL and its ICAO code is YLEV. The airport lies at an elevation of 256 ft (78 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 3,494 ft (1,065 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LEL
- ICAO code
- YLEV
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 256 ft (78 m)
- Coordinates
- -12.4989, 135.8060
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,494 ft · 1,065 m | 60 ft · 18 m | PER | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lake Evella Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ELC Elcho Island Airport | Elcho Island, Australia | 59 km · 37 mi |
| RAM Ramingining Airport | Australia | 100 km · 62 mi |
| MGT Milingimbi Airport | Milingimbi Island, Australia | 109 km · 68 mi |
| GOV Gove Airport | Nhulunbuy, Australia | 113 km · 70 mi |
| MNG Maningrida Airport | Maningrida, Australia | 178 km · 111 mi |
| GTE Groote Eylandt Airport | Groote Eylandt, Australia | 178 km · 111 mi |
| MCV McArthur River Mine Airport | McArthur River Mine, Australia | 440 km · 273 mi |
| DRW Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Darwin, Australia | 535 km · 332 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LEL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,847 | 1,769 | 1,537 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,834 | 2,382 | 2,070 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,359 | 3,330 | 2,894 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,174 | 3,836 | 3,333 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,784 | 4,837 | 4,203 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,661 | 6,003 | 5,216 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,090 | 6,891 | 5,988 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,226 | 7,597 | 6,601 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,341 | 7,669 | 6,664 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,683 | 8,502 | 7,388 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,121 | 8,774 | 7,625 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,125 | 8,777 | 7,627 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,177 | 8,809 | 7,655 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,319 | 9,519 | 8,272 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,761 | 9,793 | 8,510 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,012 | 9,950 | 8,646 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 127.150 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 123.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lake Evella Airport?
The IATA code of Lake Evella Airport is LEL and its ICAO code is YLEV.
Where is Lake Evella Airport located?
Lake Evella Airport is in Northern Territory, Australia, at -12.4989, 135.8060.
What time zone is Lake Evella Airport in?
Lake Evella Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lake Evella Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 3,494 ft (1,065 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lake Evella Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Elcho Island Airport (ELC), about 59 km (37 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.