Palm Island Airport is a small airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is PMK and its ICAO code is YPAM. The airport lies at an elevation of 28 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 3,730 ft (1,137 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PMK
- ICAO code
- YPAM
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 28 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- -18.7553, 146.5810
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,730 ft · 1,137 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Palm Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TSV Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville | Townsville, Australia | 59 km · 37 mi |
| CNS Cairns International Airport | Cairns, Australia | 226 km · 140 mi |
| PPP Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport | Proserpine, Australia | 283 km · 176 mi |
| HTI Hamilton Island Airport | Hamilton Island, Australia | 306 km · 190 mi |
| HGD Hughenden Airport | Hughenden, Australia | 336 km · 209 mi |
| MKY Mackay Airport | Mackay, Australia | 382 km · 237 mi |
| CTN Cooktown Airport | Australia | 397 km · 247 mi |
| MOV Moranbah Airport | Moranbah, Australia | 399 km · 248 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PMK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,750 | 1,087 | 945 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,162 | 3,207 | 2,787 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,081 | 3,778 | 3,283 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,242 | 4,500 | 3,910 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,127 | 5,671 | 4,928 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,001 | 6,835 | 5,940 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,605 | 7,211 | 6,266 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,695 | 7,267 | 6,315 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,162 | 8,178 | 7,107 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,676 | 8,498 | 7,385 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,721 | 9,147 | 7,949 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,935 | 9,280 | 8,064 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,115 | 9,392 | 8,161 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,366 | 9,548 | 8,297 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,376 | 9,554 | 8,303 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,478 | 9,617 | 8,357 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | TOWNSVILLE APP | 126.800 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 120.550 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Palm Island Airport?
The IATA code of Palm Island Airport is PMK and its ICAO code is YPAM.
Where is Palm Island Airport located?
Palm Island Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -18.7553, 146.5810.
What time zone is Palm Island Airport in?
Palm Island Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Palm Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 3,730 ft (1,137 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Palm Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 59 km (37 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.