Richmond Airport is a small airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is RCM and its ICAO code is YRMD. The airport lies at an elevation of 676 ft (206 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 5,000 ft (1,524 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RCM
- ICAO code
- YRMD
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 676 ft (206 m)
- Coordinates
- -20.7019, 143.1150
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,000 ft · 1,524 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Richmond Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HGD Hughenden Airport | Hughenden, Australia | 116 km · 72 mi |
| JCK Julia Creek Airport | Australia | 145 km · 90 mi |
| WIN Winton Airport | Australia | 185 km · 115 mi |
| CNJ Cloncurry Airport | Cloncurry, Australia | 272 km · 169 mi |
| LRE Longreach Airport | Longreach, Australia | 326 km · 203 mi |
| ISA Mount Isa Airport | Mount Isa, Australia | 377 km · 234 mi |
| BCI Barcaldine Airport | Barcaldine, Australia | 390 km · 242 mi |
| NTN Normanton Airport | Normanton, Australia | 398 km · 247 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RCM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,673 | 1,039 | 903 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,912 | 3,052 | 2,652 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,265 | 3,893 | 3,383 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,296 | 4,534 | 3,940 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,952 | 5,562 | 4,834 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,758 | 6,685 | 5,809 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,274 | 7,005 | 6,087 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,028 | 7,474 | 6,494 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,517 | 8,399 | 7,299 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,561 | 8,426 | 7,322 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,881 | 9,247 | 8,035 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,999 | 9,320 | 8,099 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,143 | 9,409 | 8,176 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,322 | 9,520 | 8,273 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,366 | 9,548 | 8,297 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,893 | 9,876 | 8,582 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 123.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Richmond Airport?
The IATA code of Richmond Airport is RCM and its ICAO code is YRMD.
Where is Richmond Airport located?
Richmond Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -20.7019, 143.1150.
What time zone is Richmond Airport in?
Richmond 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 Richmond Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 5,000 ft (1,524 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Richmond Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hughenden Airport (HGD), about 116 km (72 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.