Airport guide
Julia CreekIATA code JCK
Julia Creek (JCK/YJLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Julia Creek, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Julia Creek, Australia
- Codes
- JCK · YJLC
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Julia Creek (JCK/YJLC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Julia Creek, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -20.580°, 141.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Julia Creek (JCK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Julia Creek, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Julia Creek airport details
- IATA code
- JCK
- ICAO code
- YJLC
- City
- Julia Creek
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -20.668°, 141.723°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- mckinlay.qld.gov.au/web/guest/councilservices/airport.shtml (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Julia Creek’s own pages.
JCK airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 123 m (404 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cloncurry Airport CNJ · 127 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JCK
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 10/28: 1,402 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,402 m4,600 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from JCK
Originfacts does not track any routes from JCK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at JCK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Julia Creek, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Julia Creek’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mckinlay.qld.gov.au/web/guest/councilservices/airport.shtml (opens in a new tab)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 Julia Creek
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Julia Creek: common questions
Where is Julia Creek?
Julia Creek serves Julia Creek, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -20.668°, 141.723°.
What are the airport codes for Julia Creek?
The IATA code is JCK and the ICAO code is YJLC.
What time zone is JCK in?
Julia Creek is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What is the official website of Julia Creek?
The airport’s official website is mckinlay.qld.gov.au/web/guest/councilservices/airport.shtml. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Julia Creek have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at JCK: 10/28 (1,402 m (4,600 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Julia Creek?
Per Wikidata, JCK is operated by Shire of McKinlay.
What is the elevation of Julia Creek?
OurAirports gives JCK’s elevation as 123 m (404 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 Julia Creek’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q6306328 (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)