MKRmedium airport

Meekatharra Airport

—, Australia

Navigate to this airport

Routes out

Destinations

ICAO

YMEK

Elevation

1713 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Meekatharra Airport

MKR

Location

WA · Australia

Position

-26.612°, 118.548° · 1713 ft elev.

Visa & Entry

Electronic Travel Authority (601), eVisitor (651)Official

AI Travel Editor

A closer look

Living guide content for Meekatharra Airport — read or listen in 46+ languages.

Language

TravelerPulse profile

Remote outback gateway serving the Murchison region of Western Australia.

Location

Meekatharra, Australia

Meekatharra Airport is a regional airport located in the Murchison region of Western Australia, serving the small outback town of Meekatharra. It functions as an essential transport link for a remote community that is approximately 760 kilometres northeast of Perth, providing access for residents, fly-in fly-out mining workers, and emergency services. The airport supports the region's significant mining and pastoral industries, with charter and regular passenger transport connecting Meekatharra to Perth and other regional centres. Its remoteness makes air travel the primary practical mode of long-distance transport for the area. The facility is managed by the Shire of Meekatharra and features a sealed runway capable of handling turboprop and small jet aircraft. It plays a critical role in Royal Flying Doctor Service operations and medical evacuation missions across the vast surrounding region.

Terminals

The airport has a small, basic terminal building suited to low passenger volumes typical of remote regional operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options are limited, with private vehicle and taxi-style transfers being the primary means of travelling between the airport and the town.

Airlines here

Rex (Regional Express) has operated scheduled services linking Meekatharra to Perth, alongside charter operators serving the mining sector.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 760 km northeast of Perth in the Murchison region.
›Serves as a critical base for Royal Flying Doctor Service operations.
›The surrounding region is known for gold mining and pastoral activities.
›The airport is administered by the Shire of Meekatharra.
›Fly-in fly-out mining traffic forms a significant portion of passenger movements.

Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Airlines serving this airport

No scheduled airline data available.

Routes

No route data available.

Hotels near MKR

Pick what matters for your layover or early flight, then compare on your favorite booking site.

Compare stays for your dates

Where

Check-in

Check-out

Guests

Rooms

TravelerPulse may receive compensation when you book or purchase through some of the links on this page, at no additional cost to you. Prices and availability are set by the booking provider and may change. We never share your private trip details with partners — only the destination, dates and party size you searched.