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Melbourne Moorabbin Airport

IATA MBWICAO YMMB🇦🇺 Melbourne
Coordinates
37.9778°S, 145.0998°E
Elevation
50 ft (15 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
AU-VIC
Time zone
Melbourne(UTC+10:00)
Magnetic variation
12.1° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
07:04
Sunrise
07:33
Sunset
17:19
Civil dusk
17:48

About 9h 45m 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 Melbourne Moorabbin Airport

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport

Moorabbin Airport is a general aviation airport for light aircraft located in between the southern Melbourne suburbs of Heatherton, Cheltenham, Dingley Village and Mentone. It also receives commercial airline service. The airport grounds are treated as their own suburb, and share the postcode 3194 with the neighbouring suburb of Mentone. With a total of 274,082 aircraft movements, Moorabbin Airport was the second busiest airport in Australia measured by aircraft movements for the calendar year of 2011.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (5)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
17L / 35R▸ displaced4,380 ft / 1,335 m98 ftAspLightedOpen
17R / 35L▸ displaced4,069 ft / 1,240 m60 ftAspUnlitOpen
13L / 31R▸ displaced3,770 ft / 1,149 m98 ftAspLightedOpen
13R / 31L▸ displaced3,478 ft / 1,060 m60 ftAspUnlitOpen
04 / 22▸ displaced1,873 ft / 571 m60 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS120.900 MHz
AWISA/hours120.900 MHz
CTAFWhen TWR not operating118.100 MHz
FIAMelb CNTR135.700 MHz
FuelWorld Fuel121.650 MHz
SMC134.250 MHz
TWRWest123.000 MHz
TWREast118.100 MHz

Navaids(1)

Airspace in this area(14)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
BRISBANE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A1Class ACTAFL180FL245
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
MELBOURNE CTA C5Class CCTA4500 ft MSL8500 ft MSL
MELBOURNE CTA C4Class CCTA3500 ft MSL4500 ft MSL
SOUTH-EASTERN CTA C2Class CCTAFL155FL180
MELBOURNE CTA C7NClass CCTA8500 ft MSLFL125
SOUTH-EASTERN CTA C1Class CCTAFL125FL155
MELBOURNE CTA C3Class CCTA2500 ft MSL3500 ft MSL
MOORABBIN CONTROL ZONE (D)Class DCTRGND2500 ft MSL
MELBOURNE CENTREClass EControlledGND6000 ft MSL
MELBOURNE EFREQUENCYClass EControlled8500 ft MSLFL125
CONTINENTAL AUSTRALIA CTA E1Class EControlledFL125FL245
MELBOURNE CENTREClass EControlledGND8500 ft MSL

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
Bourke Place Television Mast833 ft112 ft
Victoria One810 ft95 ft
Premier Tower807 ft98 ft
568 Collins Street735 ft72 ft
Light House Melbourne715 ft108 ft
Obstacle600 ft56 ft
LK Tower591 ft49 ft
Olderfleet Building541 ft190 ft

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

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport?

The ICAO code for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport is YMMB, and its IATA code is MBW.

Where is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport located?

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport is medium airport located in Melbourne, Australia, at an elevation of 50 ft (15 m).

How many runways does Melbourne Moorabbin Airport have?

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport has 5 runways, the longest being 4,380 ft / 1,335 m.

What time zone is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport in?

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport is in the Australia/Melbourne time zone (UTC+10:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Melbourne Moorabbin Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Melbourne Moorabbin Airport is approximately 12.1° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Melbourne Moorabbin Airport?

The nearest airport to Melbourne Moorabbin Airport is RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base (YMPC), about 16.6 nm to the w, followed by Melbourne Essendon Airport and Tyabb Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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