McArthur River Mine Airport is a small airport serving McArthur River Mine, Australia. Its IATA code is MCV and its ICAO code is YMHU. The airport lies at an elevation of 131 ft (40 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 4,931 ft (1,503 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MCV
- ICAO code
- YMHU
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 131 ft (40 m)
- Coordinates
- -16.4425, 136.0840
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,931 ft · 1,503 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to McArthur River Mine Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GTE Groote Eylandt Airport | Groote Eylandt, Australia | 278 km · 173 mi |
| ONG Mornington Island Airport | Australia | 331 km · 206 mi |
| DMD Doomadgee Airport | Australia | 335 km · 208 mi |
| BUC Burketown Airport | Australia | 394 km · 245 mi |
| TCA Tennant Creek Airport | Tennant Creek, Australia | 408 km · 254 mi |
| LEL Lake Evella Airport | Australia | 440 km · 273 mi |
| GOV Gove Airport | Nhulunbuy, Australia | 471 km · 293 mi |
| RAM Ramingining Airport | Australia | 472 km · 293 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MCV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,462 | 1,530 | 1,329 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,039 | 2,510 | 2,181 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,794 | 3,600 | 3,129 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,601 | 4,102 | 3,564 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,075 | 5,017 | 4,360 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,885 | 6,142 | 5,337 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,896 | 6,771 | 5,883 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,428 | 7,722 | 6,710 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,641 | 7,855 | 6,826 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,046 | 8,728 | 7,584 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,195 | 8,820 | 7,665 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,490 | 9,004 | 7,824 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,559 | 9,046 | 7,861 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,546 | 9,660 | 8,394 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,573 | 9,676 | 8,409 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,083 | 9,993 | 8,684 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 128.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of McArthur River Mine Airport?
The IATA code of McArthur River Mine Airport is MCV and its ICAO code is YMHU.
Where is McArthur River Mine Airport located?
McArthur River Mine Airport is in McArthur River Mine, Northern Territory, Australia, at -16.4425, 136.0840.
What time zone is McArthur River Mine Airport in?
McArthur River Mine 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 McArthur River Mine Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 4,931 ft (1,503 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to McArthur River Mine Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Groote Eylandt Airport (GTE), about 278 km (173 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.