Quilpie Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is ULP and its ICAO code is YQLP. The airport lies at an elevation of 655 ft (200 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 4,898 ft (1,493 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ULP
- ICAO code
- YQLP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 655 ft (200 m)
- Coordinates
- -26.6092, 144.2538
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,898 ft · 1,493 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Composite | Yes |
| 18/36 | 3,510 ft · 1,070 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Clay | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Quilpie Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| XTG Thargomindah Airport | Thargomindah, Australia | 159 km · 99 mi |
| CTL Charleville Airport | Charleville, Australia | 201 km · 125 mi |
| WNR Windorah Airport | Windorah, Australia | 207 km · 129 mi |
| CMA Cunnamulla Airport | Australia | 208 km · 129 mi |
| BKQ Blackall Airport | Blackall, Australia | 269 km · 167 mi |
| LRE Longreach Airport | Longreach, Australia | 353 km · 219 mi |
| BCI Barcaldine Airport | Barcaldine, Australia | 354 km · 220 mi |
| BRK Bourke Airport | Australia | 416 km · 258 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ULP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,052 | 654 | 568 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,317 | 3,304 | 2,871 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,928 | 4,305 | 3,741 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,949 | 4,939 | 4,292 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,429 | 5,859 | 5,091 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,997 | 6,833 | 5,938 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,130 | 6,916 | 6,010 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,251 | 7,612 | 6,615 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,548 | 8,418 | 7,315 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,989 | 8,692 | 7,553 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,333 | 8,906 | 7,739 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,311 | 9,514 | 8,267 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 15,452 | 9,602 | 8,343 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,898 | 9,878 | 8,584 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,969 | 9,923 | 8,622 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,201 | 10,067 | 8,748 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 118.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Quilpie Airport?
The IATA code of Quilpie Airport is ULP and its ICAO code is YQLP.
Where is Quilpie Airport located?
Quilpie Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -26.6092, 144.2538.
What time zone is Quilpie Airport in?
Quilpie 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 Quilpie Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 4,898 ft (1,493 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Quilpie Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), about 159 km (99 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.