Melbourne Airport is a large airport serving Melbourne, Australia. Its IATA code is MEL and its ICAO code is YMML. The airport lies at an elevation of 434 ft (132 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 11,998 ft (3,657 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Melbourne time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MEL
- ICAO code
- YMML
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 434 ft (132 m)
- Coordinates
- -37.6707, 144.8379
- Time zone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 7,500 ft · 2,286 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 16/34 | 11,998 ft · 3,657 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Melbourne Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MEB Melbourne Essendon Airport | Essendon Fields, Australia | 9 km · 6 mi |
| MBW Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | Melbourne, Australia | 41 km · 25 mi |
| AVV Melbourne Avalon International Airport | Geelong/Melbourne, Australia | 52 km · 32 mi |
| BXG Bendigo Airport | Australia | 113 km · 70 mi |
| MHU Mount Hotham Airport | Mount Hotham, Australia | 231 km · 144 mi |
| KNS King Island Airport | Australia | 259 km · 161 mi |
| ABX Albury Airport | East Albury, Australia | 260 km · 162 mi |
| NRA Narrandera Airport | Narrandera, Australia | 363 km · 226 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MEL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 706 | 438 | 381 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,033 | 3,748 | 3,257 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,158 | 5,069 | 4,405 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,112 | 5,662 | 4,920 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,191 | 6,332 | 5,503 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,319 | 6,412 | 5,572 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,644 | 7,235 | 6,287 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,758 | 7,928 | 6,889 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,119 | 8,152 | 7,084 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,579 | 8,437 | 7,332 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,642 | 9,098 | 7,906 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,592 | 9,689 | 8,419 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,313 | 10,136 | 8,808 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,696 | 10,374 | 9,015 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,756 | 10,412 | 9,048 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,908 | 10,506 | 9,130 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Melbourne Approach | 132.000 |
| ATIS | YMML ATIS | 118.000 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 127.200 |
| DEP | Melbourne Departures (to north) | 118.900 |
| DEP | Melbourne Departures (to south) | 129.400 |
| GND | Melbourne ground | 121.700 |
| TWR | Melbourne Tower | 120.500 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Melbourne Airport?
The IATA code of Melbourne Airport is MEL and its ICAO code is YMML.
Where is Melbourne Airport located?
Melbourne Airport is in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at -37.6707, 144.8379.
What time zone is Melbourne Airport in?
Melbourne Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Melbourne. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Melbourne Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 11,998 ft (3,657 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Melbourne Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), about 9 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.