Airport guide
Connellan AirportIATA code AYQ
Connellan Airport (AYQ/YAYE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ayers Rock, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ayers Rock, Australia
- Codes
- AYQ · YAYE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Region
- Oceania
Connellan Airport (AYQ/YAYE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ayers Rock, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Darwin local time at coordinates -25.190°, 130.980°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Connellan Airport (AYQ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ayers Rock, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Connellan Airport details
- IATA code
- AYQ
- ICAO code
- YAYE
- City
- Ayers Rock
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates
- -25.186°, 130.977°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Connellan Airport’s own pages.
AYQ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 496 m (1,626 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 207,869
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bitre.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Alice Springs Airport ASP · 333 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at AYQ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 13/31: 2,599 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,599 m8,527 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from AYQ
Originfacts does not track any routes from AYQ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at AYQ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ayers Rock, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Connellan Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Ayers Rock
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Connellan Airport: common questions
Where is Connellan Airport?
Connellan Airport serves Ayers Rock, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -25.186°, 130.977°.
What are the airport codes for Connellan Airport?
The IATA code is AYQ and the ICAO code is YAYE.
What time zone is AYQ in?
Connellan Airport is in the Australia/Darwin time zone.
How many runways does Connellan Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at AYQ: 13/31 (2,599 m (8,527 ft), asphalt).
When did Connellan Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1959 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Connellan Airport?
Wikidata records 207,869 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Connellan Airport?
OurAirports gives AYQ’s elevation as 496 m (1,626 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Connellan Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q17624 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)