Shark Bay Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Denham, Australia. Its IATA code is MJK and its ICAO code is YSHK. The airport lies at an elevation of 111 ft (34 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 5,545 ft (1,690 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MJK
- ICAO code
- YSHK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 111 ft (34 m)
- Coordinates
- -25.8973, 113.5758
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,545 ft · 1,690 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shark Bay Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CVQ Carnarvon Airport | Carnarvon, Australia | 113 km · 70 mi |
| KAX Kalbarri Airport | Kalbarri, Australia | 211 km · 131 mi |
| GET Geraldton Airport | Moonyoonooka, Australia | 341 km · 212 mi |
| LEA Learmonth Airport | Exmouth, Australia | 411 km · 255 mi |
| KQR Karara Airport | Karara, Australia | 480 km · 298 mi |
| MMG Mount Magnet Airport | Australia | 489 km · 304 mi |
| PBO Paraburdoo Airport | Paraburdoo, Australia | 519 km · 322 mi |
| KTA Karratha Airport | Karratha, Australia | 663 km · 412 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MJK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 3,200 | 1,988 | 1,728 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,711 | 2,306 | 2,004 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,200 | 4,474 | 3,888 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,343 | 4,563 | 3,965 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,367 | 4,578 | 3,978 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,344 | 5,185 | 4,505 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,448 | 5,249 | 4,561 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,469 | 7,126 | 6,193 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,230 | 8,221 | 7,143 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,652 | 8,483 | 7,371 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,871 | 8,619 | 7,490 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,125 | 8,777 | 7,627 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,979 | 9,307 | 8,088 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,599 | 10,314 | 8,963 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 18,080 | 11,234 | 9,762 | View route |
| JFK New York | 18,241 | 11,334 | 9,849 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF/UNICOM | 126.700 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shark Bay Airport?
The IATA code of Shark Bay Airport is MJK and its ICAO code is YSHK.
Where is Shark Bay Airport located?
Shark Bay Airport is in Denham, Western Australia, Australia, at -25.8973, 113.5758.
What time zone is Shark Bay Airport in?
Shark Bay 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 Shark Bay Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 5,545 ft (1,690 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shark Bay Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.