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About Mackay Airport

Mackay Airport Profile

Mackay Airport is licensed by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority and is owned and operated by the Mackay Port Authority.

The Mackay Airport Operates from 0515 to 2100, 7 days a week.

The airport currently handles more than 10,000 RPT and in excess of 49,000 charter and GA movements dependent upon aircraft size mix.

Mackay Airport handled a record 740 787 passengers during 2006/07 making it Queensland's fifth busiest regional airport. This figure represents an increase of 13 per cent over the previous year. Passenger numbers have trebled since 2001

Information relating to the Mackay Airport is detailed below.

General Aerodrome Information
Aerodrome Name	MACKAY Abbreviation: YBMK
Australian State	Queensland
Aerodrome Reference Point:	S21 10.3 E149 10.8
World Aeronautical Chart:	WAC 3234 & 3235
Aerodrome Elevation	19 ft above mean sea level
Aerodrome Beacon	Provided. Alternate white/green 8 seconds
Aerodrome Charges	ALL ACFT
Aerodrome Obstacle Chart	Type 'A' Obstacle Chart not provided
Aerodrome Operator	Mackay Port Authority P.O. Box 3340 North Mackay QLD 4740. Phone: +61 7 4955 8155 Fax: +61 7 4953 1929. Terminal Services Officers Phone: 0434 607 658 Safety / Security Officers: Ph: 0418 570 233

Primary Runway Information - Runway 14/32
Runway Bearing	RWY 14/32 - 139/319 degrees magnetic.
Dimensions & Slope	Length 1981 metres x 45 metres wide, slope: Level
Clearway Length	60 metres each end
Stopway Length	Nil provided
Runway Strip Dimensions	Length 2101 metres, Width 150 metres (graded 150 metres).
Pavement Strength	PCN 55/F/A/1400(203 PSI)T Asphalt/Grooved.
Critical gradient TKOF 14	2.2%
Critical gradient TKOF 32	3.25%

Primary Runway Declared Distances (in metres)
Runway 14	TORA - 1981 TODA - 2041(2.2%) ASDA - 1981 LDA - 1981
Runway 32	TORA - 1981 TODA - 2041(3.25%) ASDA - 1981 LDA - 1981

Secondary Runway Information - Runway 05/23
Runway Bearing	RWY 05/23 - 049/229 degrees magnetic
Dimensions & Slope	Length 1344 metres x 30 metres wide, slope 0.1% down to NE
Clearway Length	60 metres each end
Stopway Length	Nil provided
Runway Strip Dimensions	Length 1464 metres, Width 90 metres.
Pavement Strength	Sealed - PCN 8/F/A/580 (84 PSI)T
05 Critical gradient TKOF	3.31%
23 Critical gradient TKOF	4.89%

Secondary Runway Declared Distances (in metres)
Runway 05	TORA - 1344 TODA - 1404(3.31%) ASDA - 1344 LDA - 1287
Runway 23	TORA - 1344 TODA - 1404(4.89%) ASDA 0 - 1344 LDA - 1344

Lighting Aid System Information
PTBL (Flares)	Provided for both runways
Runway Lighting	MIRL Provided for both runways
	RTIL Provided on RWY 14
	T-VASIS RWY 14/32 3.0 DEG 39 FT
VHF operated PAL/ARFU	Available for both runways - PAL/ARFU 124.5
Stand-by Power	Provided
Illuminated Wind Indicator	Three provided

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For Aerodrome Notices relating to the Mackay Port Authority please refer to ERSA or visit the Air Services Australia website

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