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King Island AirportIATA code KNS

King Island Airport (KNS/YKII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving King Island, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: King Island, Australia
Codes: KNS · YKII; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Australia/Currie
Region: Oceania

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

King Island Airport (KNS/YKII) is the primary air passenger gateway serving King Island, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Currie local time at coordinates -39.880°, 143.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating King Island Airport (KNS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into King Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

King Island Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KNS
ICAO code: YKII
City: King Island
Country: Australia
Region: Oceania
Time zone: Australia/Currie
Coordinates: -39.877°, 143.878°; From OurAirports

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 King Island Airport’s own pages.

KNS airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 40 m (132 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: King Island Council; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 47,694; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bitre.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
Named after: King Island; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Wynyard Airport BWT · 200 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KNS

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

3 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 1,584 m, asphalt.

Runways at KNS: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
10/28	1,584 m5,198 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit
17/35	1,107 m3,632 ft	30 m	COM	Lit
06/24	800 m2,626 ft	30 m	gravel	Lit

Routes from KNS

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KNS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Terminals, transport and parking at KNS

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into King Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against King Island 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 King Island

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

King Island Airport: common questions

Where is King Island Airport?

King Island Airport serves King Island, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -39.877°, 143.878°.

What are the airport codes for King Island Airport?

The IATA code is KNS and the ICAO code is YKII.

What time zone is KNS in?

King Island Airport is in the Australia/Currie time zone.

How many runways does King Island Airport have?

OurAirports lists 3 open runways at KNS: 10/28 (1,584 m (5,198 ft), asphalt); 17/35 (1,107 m (3,632 ft)); 06/24 (800 m (2,626 ft), gravel).

How many passengers use King Island Airport?

Wikidata records 47,694 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates King Island Airport?

Per Wikidata, KNS is operated by King Island Council.

What is the elevation of King Island Airport?

OurAirports gives KNS’s elevation as 40 m (132 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 King Island Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q15514 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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