The Andamooka Airport (YAMK) is a private aeroplane landing area listed in ERSA and operated and maintained by the Andamooka Opal Fields Tourism Association Inc (AOFTA)
The Andamooka Airport is 4.3 km from the corner of Boundary Rider Road and Christmas Hill Road.
The Andamooka Emergency Airfield Access Road is a state-maintained road under the care and control of the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT).
ERSA-listed aerodrome details
ICAO: YAMK
UTC: +9:30
Elevation: 411 ft AMSL
Magnetic variation: 6.6°E
Classification: Private
Regulatory status: Classified under CASR 193 as an Aeroplane Landing Area
WGS location: 30°26′18″S 137°08′12″E
Runway (ERSA)
Runway: 06 / 24
Marked runway length: 1100 metres
Runway width: 30 metres
Runway strip: 1220 m × 45 m
Surface: Natural (note: surface may become soft following rain)
Declared distances (ERSA):
RWY 06: TORA 1100 m | TODA 1160 m (2%) | ASDA 1100 m | LDA 1100 m
RWY 24: TORA 1100 m | TODA 1160 m (2%) | ASDA 1100 m | LDA 1100 m
Bearings
True bearing: 69.3°
Magnetic bearing: 62.7° (RWY 06/24)
Wind indicator
Located north side, eastern end
Lighting
Solar-powered runway lighting (HN)
In addition to the ERSA-listed specifications, the Andamooka Airport includes the following operational and safety infrastructure:
CTAF: 126.6
Total prepared runway environment: approx. 1,210 metres including clearways, with 100-metre clearways beyond the marked runway ends
Permanent solar-powered night lighting, operating from sunset to sunrise, enabling 24-hour access
Remote weather station and live camera & security system, accessible by RFDS Central Operations and pilots for real-time monitoring
Locally trained AOFTA volunteers, including:
Certified AROC radio operators
A designated Aerodrome Reporting Officer supporting inspections, communications, and ground operations
Aircraft capability: suitable for Pilatus PC-12 operations, supporting RFDS, SAPOL, and charter services directly into Andamooka, without reliance on Olympic Dam Airport
Over 4 kilometres of perimeter fencing, improving safety, wildlife control, and site security
On-ground facilities, including:
Toilets and water
AED and First Aid kits
H3R aviation fire extinguishers
Andamooka Airport enquiries: 0487 112 747
