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Port Keats Airport

Wadeye, Australia

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YPKT

Elevation

91 ft

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The Essence of Port Keats Airport

PKT

Location

Wadeye · NT · Australia

Position

-14.250°, 129.530° · 91 ft elev.

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

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Remote gateway serving the Wadeye community in Australia's Northern Territory.

Location

Wadeye, Australia

Port Keats Airport, designated with IATA code PKT and ICAO code YPKT, serves the remote community of Wadeye in the Northern Territory of Australia. Wadeye, formerly known as Port Keats, is one of the largest Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, and the airport plays a vital role in connecting this isolated settlement to Darwin and other regional centers. The airport operates as a small regional facility supporting essential air services for the community, including passenger transport, medical evacuations, and freight delivery. Given the lack of sealed road access for much of the year due to wet season conditions, air travel is a critical lifeline for Wadeye residents. Flights are typically operated by regional carriers connecting Wadeye to Darwin, providing residents with access to medical, government, and commercial services unavailable locally.

Terminals

The airport has a basic, small terminal facility typical of remote community aerodromes in Australia's Northern Territory.

Getting to & from

Ground transport within Wadeye is limited, with community vehicles and local arrangements serving as the primary means of access from the airport.

Airlines here

Regional carriers such as Airnorth have operated scheduled services connecting Wadeye to Darwin.

Notable facts

›Wadeye (Port Keats) is one of the largest Aboriginal communities in Australia's Northern Territory.
›Air access is essential for much of the year as road access becomes difficult or impassable during the wet season.
›The airport supports medical evacuation flights, which are critical given the community's remoteness.
›The airport and community were historically known as Port Keats, reflected in the IATA and ICAO codes.
›Freight services via air are a key supply mechanism for the community due to its geographic isolation.

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