Tennant Creek Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Tennant Creek, Australia. Its IATA code is TCA and its ICAO code is YTNK. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,236 ft (377 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,427 ft (1,959 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TCA
- ICAO code
- YTNK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,236 ft (377 m)
- Coordinates
- -19.6344, 134.1830
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,427 ft · 1,959 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 3,468 ft · 1,057 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tennant Creek Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HOK Hooker Creek Airport | Lajamanu, Australia | 400 km · 249 mi |
| MCV McArthur River Mine Airport | McArthur River Mine, Australia | 408 km · 254 mi |
| KFG Kalkgurung Airport | Australia | 432 km · 268 mi |
| ASP Alice Springs Airport | Alice Springs, Australia | 465 km · 289 mi |
| DMD Doomadgee Airport | Australia | 523 km · 325 mi |
| ISA Mount Isa Airport | Mount Isa, Australia | 566 km · 352 mi |
| BUC Burketown Airport | Australia | 601 km · 373 mi |
| ONG Mornington Island Airport | Australia | 623 km · 387 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TCA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,312 | 1,437 | 1,249 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,036 | 2,508 | 2,179 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,165 | 3,830 | 3,329 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,885 | 4,278 | 3,718 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,140 | 5,058 | 4,395 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,868 | 6,131 | 5,328 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,544 | 6,552 | 5,693 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,701 | 7,892 | 6,858 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,779 | 7,940 | 6,900 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,187 | 8,815 | 7,660 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,459 | 8,984 | 7,807 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,634 | 9,093 | 7,902 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,729 | 9,152 | 7,953 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,226 | 9,461 | 8,221 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,903 | 9,882 | 8,587 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,482 | 10,241 | 8,899 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tennant Creek Airport?
The IATA code of Tennant Creek Airport is TCA and its ICAO code is YTNK.
Where is Tennant Creek Airport located?
Tennant Creek Airport is in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia, at -19.6344, 134.1830.
What time zone is Tennant Creek Airport in?
Tennant Creek Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Tennant Creek Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,427 ft (1,959 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tennant Creek Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hooker Creek Airport (HOK), about 400 km (249 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.