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Small airport

Wilpena Pound Airport

IATA HWKICAO YHAW🇦🇺 Hawker
Coordinates
31.8559°S, 138.4681°E
Elevation
321 ft (98 m)
Type
Small airport
Country
🇦🇺 Australia
Region
AU-SA
Time zone
Adelaide(UTC+09:30)
Magnetic variation
7.3° E

Daylight today(Jul 17, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:48
Sunrise
07:15
Sunset
17:31
Civil dusk
17:58

About 10h 17m 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 Wilpena Pound Airport

Hawker Airfield (ICAO:YHAW) is a regional airport located at Hawker, South Australia.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

YHAW

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
18 / 363,280 ft / 1,000 m—NUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFCTAF123.900 MHz
MISCMISC125.300 MHz
MISCMISC118.600 MHz

Airspace in this area(8)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
BRISBANE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
CONTINENTAL AUSTRALIA CTA E1Class EControlledFL125FL245
MELBOURNE CENTRE AClass EControlledGND6000 ft MSL
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCY AClass EControlledFL125FL245
MELBOURNE CENTRE AClass EControlledGNDFL125
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCY AClass EControlledFL125FL245
HAWKER SA (YHAW) UNCRClass GATZGNDFL999

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

Nearby airports

Rawnsley Park AirportYRYK
14.1 nm NNE (31°)
Quorn AirportYQRN
33.7 nm SSW (213°)
Carrieton AirportYCRT
33.8 nm S (176°)
Tenneco Station Five AirportYTEN
38.3 nm E (101°)
Martins Well AirportYMTW
40.1 nm NE (55°)
Blinman AirportYBLM
46.2 nm NNE (17°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Wilpena Pound Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Wilpena Pound Airport?

The ICAO code for Wilpena Pound Airport is YHAW, and its IATA code is HWK.

Where is Wilpena Pound Airport located?

Wilpena Pound Airport is small airport located in Hawker, Australia, at an elevation of 321 ft (98 m).

How many runways does Wilpena Pound Airport have?

Wilpena Pound Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,280 ft / 1,000 m.

What time zone is Wilpena Pound Airport in?

Wilpena Pound Airport is in the Australia/Adelaide time zone (UTC+09:30).

What is the magnetic variation at Wilpena Pound Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Wilpena Pound Airport is approximately 7.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Wilpena Pound Airport?

The nearest airport to Wilpena Pound Airport is Rawnsley Park Airport (YRYK), about 14.1 nm to the nne, followed by Quorn Airport and Carrieton Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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