Airport guide

Kingscote AirportIATA code KGC

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

kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/airport View map

Serves: Kingscote, Australia
Codes: KGC · YKSC; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Australia/Adelaide
Region: Oceania

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

Kingscote Airport (KGC/YKSC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kingscote, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Adelaide local time at coordinates -35.710°, 137.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kingscote Airport (KGC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kingscote, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kingscote Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KGC
ICAO code: YKSC
City: Kingscote
Country: Australia
Region: Oceania
Time zone: Australia/Adelaide
Coordinates: -35.714°, 137.521°; From OurAirports
Official website: kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/airport (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 Kingscote Airport’s own pages.

KGC airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 7 m (24 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator: Kangaroo Island Council; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2022: 15,236; 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: Adelaide International Airport ADL · 125 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KGC

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 01/19: 1,402 m, asphalt.

Runways at KGC: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
01/19	1,402 m4,600 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit
15/33	1,164 m3,819 ft	30 m	gravel	Lit
06/24	1,134 m3,720 ft	30 m	gravel	Lit

Routes from KGC

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KGC 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 KGC

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kingscote, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kingscote Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/airport (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 Kingscote

Calculated

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

Kingscote Airport: common questions

Where is Kingscote Airport?

Kingscote Airport serves Kingscote, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -35.714°, 137.521°.

What are the airport codes for Kingscote Airport?

The IATA code is KGC and the ICAO code is YKSC.

What time zone is KGC in?

Kingscote Airport is in the Australia/Adelaide time zone.

What is the official website of Kingscote Airport?

The airport’s official website is kangarooisland.sa.gov.au/airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Kingscote Airport have?

OurAirports lists 3 open runways at KGC: 01/19 (1,402 m (4,600 ft), asphalt); 15/33 (1,164 m (3,819 ft), gravel); 06/24 (1,134 m (3,720 ft), gravel).

How many passengers use Kingscote Airport?

Wikidata records 15,236 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Kingscote Airport?

Per Wikidata, KGC is operated by Kangaroo Island Council.

What is the elevation of Kingscote Airport?

OurAirports gives KGC’s elevation as 7 m (24 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 Kingscote Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q14324 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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