Airport code
OKR — Yorke Island Airport
OKR is the IATA code for Yorke Island Airport, an airport serving Yorke Island, Australia. Its ICAO code is YYKI, and it operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -9.7528, 143.4057 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m).
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About Yorke Island Airport
Yorke Island Airport is an airport in Yorke Island, Queensland, Australia. It was established in 1971 initially as a fair-weather airstrip among a larger development scheme in the Torres Strait. In 1998, a new permanent runway was built, enabling year-round operations for the island.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | OKR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YYKI |
| Airport name | Yorke Island Airport |
| City | Yorke Island |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -9.7528 |
| Longitude | 143.4057 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 3,281 ft (1,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Yorke Island Airport?
The IATA code for Yorke Island Airport is OKR.
What is the ICAO code for Yorke Island Airport?
The ICAO code for Yorke Island Airport is YYKI.
Where is OKR airport located?
Yorke Island Airport (OKR) is located in Yorke Island, Australia.
What time zone is OKR in?
Yorke Island Airport operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to OKR?
The nearest airport to Yorke Island Airport (OKR) is Darnley Island Airport (NLF) in Darnley Island, about 44 km away.
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