AviatDataKarratha Airport KTA / YPKA
Karratha, WA · Australia · City of Karratha (owned and operated by the City of Karratha local government authority)
652kpax · 2024-25
H24Jet A-1 · Avgas
ICAO / IATAYPKA / KTA
OperatorCity of Karratha (owned and operated by the City of Karratha local government authority)
Coordinates20.7122°S, 116.7733°E
Elevation33 ft · 10 m
Time zoneAWST (UTC+8, no DST)
Passengers / yr652,134 (2024-25)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas
Bonded—
AIP referenceYPKA — AIP Australia (Airservices ERSA)
Operating hoursTWR HR: Mon-Fri/Sun approx. 0645-1930 AWST, Sat approx. 0645-1445 AWST (2245-1130/0645/1130 UTC); CTAF+AFRU 127.35 outside TWR HR, airspace reverts to Class G, PAPI/MIRL pilot-activated on standby power; Duty ARO contactable H24; Security Controlled Airport, low-vis ops not available, 72HR PN for non-RPT/MIL parking on RPT apron.
Terminals1 passenger terminal (redeveloped 2015, ~6,650 sqm).
Runways (1)
- 08/26 · 2,280 m / 7,480 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
One of Australia's busiest regional FIFO/charter airports, serving Pilbara iron-ore and North West Shelf LNG workforces for Rio Tinto and Woodside plus extensive offshore helicopter transfers; Qantas/QantasLink and Virgin Australia operate scheduled RPT jet services to Perth and Brisbane. No ILS is fitted — instrument approaches are RNP(AR)/RNAV(GNSS), VOR/DME and NDB only.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Menzies Aviation
Provides front-line above- and below-wing ground services (passenger, ramp, baggage) at Karratha (KTA), per Menzies' dedicated Karratha station page (menziesaviation.com/our-network/karratha-kta); station contact is Mark Brinkworth, SVP Ground Handling Oceania.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Regional ground-handling specialist operating at Karratha Airport (one of nine north-west WA airports it covers, Kununurra to Geraldton); provides ramp operations and movement-control coordination, per nwas.net.au and the company's dedicated Karratha airport page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 2 providers
Air BP (Karratha Refuellers)
Into-plane JET A1 and AVGAS supply at Karratha via local agent Karratha Refuellers; scheduled hours 2300-1000 UTC Mon-Fri, 2300-0430 UTC Sat-Sun, after-hours callout with 1hr prior notice (fee applies), per Airservices Australia AIP/ERSA Karratha facilities entry (FAC YPKA). · 2300-1000 UTC Mon-Fri; 2300-0430 UTC Sat-Sun; AH by 1hr PN
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Viva Energy
Into-plane JET A1 supply at Karratha (Viva Energy Fuel and Fly programme; Viva Energy carnet and Visa/Mastercard accepted); scheduled hours 2200-1000 UTC, after-hours 1hr prior notice, per Airservices Australia AIP/ERSA Karratha facilities entry (FAC YPKA). · 2200-1000 UTC; AH by 1hr PN
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
On request
Aviair
Operates an in-house Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) facility at its Karratha base (7 Norman Road) maintaining its King Air B200/Caravan C208/PC-12 charter fleet to Class A standard under CASA Pt 42 CAMO/Pt 145 approval; primarily self-fleet, third-party AOG capacity unconfirmed. · Mon-Fri 0600-1430 local (office hours)
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Qantas Freight
Operates a regional domestic freight terminal at Lot 6, Norman Road, Karratha Airport WA 6714; freight accepted 90-65 min (or 90-75 min if screened at terminal) before departure, no dangerous goods, per freight.qantas.com terminal listing.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Possible coordination of aircraft security screening for itinerant traffic at Karratha as part of its ramp/flight-support role; no source confirms this specifically, and the AVSEC subcontractor for RPT screening is not identified. Treat as unconfirmed pending direct confirmation from NWAS or Karratha Airport.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 6 providers
Avis
Car rental counter at Karratha Airport terminal (arrivals end, opposite baggage carousel), manned around flight arrivals/departures.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Budget
Car rental counter at Karratha Airport terminal, manned around flight arrivals/departures.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hertz
Car rental counter at Karratha Airport terminal, per Hertz's dedicated KTA location page (hertz.com) and airport transport listings.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Thrifty
Car rental counter at Karratha Airport terminal, manned around flight arrivals/departures.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Dedicated Karratha Airport (KTA) rental location per Enterprise's own site (enterprise.com); exact counter phone not confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Europcar
Dedicated Karratha Airport rental location per Europcar's own site (europcar.com); exact counter phone not confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Provides Flight Support and Charter Support desk services at Karratha Airport for GA/charter/mining traffic, per nwas.net.au service pages.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviair
Operates a private terminal/base at Karratha Airport for its own charter and scheduled operations; explicitly not confirmed as a public FBO desk serving third-party operators, so listed here as unconfirmed rather than genuinely available on request. · Mon-Fri 0600-1430 local (office hours)
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed