Parkes Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Parkes, Australia. Its IATA code is PKE and its ICAO code is YPKS. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,069 ft (326 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 5,525 ft (1,684 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Sydney time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PKE
- ICAO code
- YPKS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,069 ft (326 m)
- Coordinates
- -33.1314, 148.2390
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,525 ft · 1,684 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 5,322 ft · 1,622 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Parkes Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DBO Dubbo City Regional Airport | Dubbo, Australia | 106 km · 66 mi |
| BHS Bathurst Airport | Bathurst, Australia | 135 km · 84 mi |
| GFF Griffith Airport | Griffith, Australia | 236 km · 147 mi |
| NRA Narrandera Airport | Narrandera, Australia | 236 km · 147 mi |
| WGA Wagga Wagga Airport | Forest Hill, Australia | 237 km · 147 mi |
| CNB Coonamble Airport | Australia | 239 km · 149 mi |
| WSI Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport | Sydney, Australia | 244 km · 152 mi |
| CBR Canberra Airport | Canberra, Australia | 257 km · 160 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PKE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 287 | 178 | 155 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,012 | 3,736 | 3,246 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,688 | 4,777 | 4,151 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,766 | 5,447 | 4,733 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,158 | 6,312 | 5,485 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,870 | 6,754 | 5,869 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,756 | 7,305 | 6,348 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,257 | 7,616 | 6,618 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,245 | 8,230 | 7,151 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,535 | 8,410 | 7,308 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,690 | 9,128 | 7,932 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,180 | 9,432 | 8,197 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,223 | 10,081 | 8,760 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,235 | 10,088 | 8,766 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,682 | 10,366 | 9,008 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,773 | 10,422 | 9,057 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWIS | 128.550 | |
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 135.250 |
| PAL | 119.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Parkes Airport?
The IATA code of Parkes Airport is PKE and its ICAO code is YPKS.
Where is Parkes Airport located?
Parkes Airport is in Parkes, New South Wales, Australia, at -33.1314, 148.2390.
What time zone is Parkes Airport in?
Parkes Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Parkes Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 5,525 ft (1,684 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Parkes Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO), about 106 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.