Airport guide
Kununurra AirportIATA code KNX
Kununurra Airport (KNX/YPKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kununurra, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kununurra, Australia
- Codes
- KNX · YPKU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Region
- Oceania
Kununurra Airport (KNX/YPKU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kununurra, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Perth local time at coordinates -15.780°, 128.710°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kununurra Airport (KNX) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kununurra, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kununurra Airport details
- IATA code
- KNX
- ICAO code
- YPKU
- City
- Kununurra
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Coordinates
- -15.778°, 128.708°
- 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 Kununurra Airport’s own pages.
KNX airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 44 m (145 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 92,682
- 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
- Kalkgurung Airport KFG · 290 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KNX
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 12/30: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KNX
Originfacts does not track any routes from KNX yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at KNX
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KNX, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where KNX is
3.4 km west
Kununurra Airport lies 3.4 km west of Kununurra city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at KNX
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kununurra, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kununurra Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:swek.wa.gov.au/community/airports (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 Kununurra
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kununurra Airport: common questions
Where is Kununurra Airport?
Kununurra Airport serves Kununurra, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -15.778°, 128.708°.
What are the airport codes for Kununurra Airport?
The IATA code is KNX and the ICAO code is YPKU.
What time zone is KNX in?
Kununurra Airport is in the Australia/Perth time zone.
What is the official website of Kununurra Airport?
The airport’s official website is swek.wa.gov.au/community/airports. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kununurra Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KNX: 12/30 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Kununurra Airport?
Wikidata records 92,682 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
Which airlines have a hub at KNX?
Wikidata lists KNX as a hub of Aviair.
How far is KNX from Kununurra city centre?
Kununurra Airport is about 3.4 km west of Kununurra city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kununurra Airport?
OurAirports gives KNX’s elevation as 44 m (145 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 Kununurra Airport’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 Q1431805 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)