Airport guide
Mackay AirportIATA code MKY
Mackay Airport (MKY/YBMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mackay, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mackay, Australia
- Codes
- MKY · YBMK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Mackay Airport (MKY/YBMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mackay, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -21.180°, 149.180°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mackay Airport (MKY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mackay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mackay Airport details
- IATA code
- MKY
- ICAO code
- YBMK
- City
- Mackay
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -21.171°, 149.183°
- 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 Mackay Airport’s own pages.
MKY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (19 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 824,704
- 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
- Hamilton Island Airport HTI · 93 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MKY
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 14/32: 1,981 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 1,981 m6,499 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MKY
Originfacts does not track any routes from MKY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MKY is
3.3 km south
Mackay Airport lies 3.3 km south of Mackay 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 MKY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mackay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mackay Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mackayairport.com.au (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 Mackay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Hamilton IslandHamilton Island AirportHTI95 km
- ProserpineWhitsunday Coast AirportPPP101 km
- MoranbahMoranbah AirportMOV151 km
- RockhamptonRockhampton AirportROK279 km
- EmeraldEmerald AirportEMD285 km
- TownsvilleTownsville AirportTSV330 km
- GladstoneGladstone AirportGLT365 km
- BiloelaBiloelaZBL383 km
- Palm IslandPalm Island AirportPMK412 km
Mackay Airport: common questions
Where is Mackay Airport?
Mackay Airport serves Mackay, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -21.171°, 149.183°.
What are the airport codes for Mackay Airport?
The IATA code is MKY and the ICAO code is YBMK.
What time zone is MKY in?
Mackay Airport is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What is the official website of Mackay Airport?
The airport’s official website is mackayairport.com.au. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mackay Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MKY: 14/32 (1,981 m (6,499 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Mackay Airport?
Wikidata records 824,704 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is MKY from Mackay city centre?
Mackay Airport is about 3.3 km south of Mackay city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mackay Airport?
OurAirports gives MKY’s elevation as 6 m (19 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 Mackay 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 Q2501139 (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)