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Original Shark Bay Airport

ICAO AU-0478🇦🇺 Denham
Coordinates
26.0472°S, 113.6095°E
Type
Closed
Region
AU-WA

Daylight today(Oct 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
21:26
Sunrise
21:50
Sunset
10:33
Civil dusk
10:57

About 12h 43m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Original Shark Bay Airport

Original Shark Bay Airport is a closed in Denham, Australia. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,116 ft / 950 m.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
07 / 253,116 ft / 950 m—Gravel/dirtUnlitOpen
05 / 232,461 ft / 750 m—Gravel/dirtUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(7)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
CONTINENTAL AUSTRALIA CTA E1Class EControlledFL125FL245
MELBOURNE CENTREClass EControlledGND6000 ft MSL
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCYClass EControlledFL125FL245
MELBOURNE CENTRE DClass EControlledGND6000 ft MSL
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCY DClass EControlledFL125FL245
SHARK BAY WA (YSHK) CERTSpecial useRMZGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Australia airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle—72 ft—
Obstacle—85 ft—
Obstacle—82 ft—
Obstacle—79 ft—

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Original Shark Bay Airport located?

Original Shark Bay Airport is closed located in Denham, Australia.

How many runways does Original Shark Bay Airport have?

Original Shark Bay Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 3,116 ft / 950 m.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Original Shark Bay Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.