King Island Airport (KNS)

NoneAU 🇦🇺 Medium Airport Scheduled Service

ICAO

YKII

IATA

KNS

Elevation

132 ft

Region

AU-TAS

Local Time

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Airport Information

GPS Code: YKII

Local Code: Not available

Location: -39.877499° N, 143.878006° E

Continent: OC

Type: Medium Airport

Nearby Points of Interest

Current Weather Conditions

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For Pilots

Designation Length Width Surface Status
06/24 2626 ft 98 ft GVL Active Lighted
10/28 5198 ft 98 ft ASP Active Lighted
17/35 3632 ft 98 ft COM Active Lighted

Type Description Frequency
CTAF CTAF 126.85 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR 123.9 MHz

Ident Name Type Frequency
KII King Island NDB 332 kHz

Airport Routes

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Top Airlines

Operating at King Island Airport
Airlines by Flight Activity
Based on observed flight operations and route network
Airline Routes Flights Destinations Last Activity
2 5 2 Aug 11, 2025
SH
SH / SH
2 3 2 Aug 11, 2025

Ground Transportation

Last updated: Jul 22, 2025
Taxis

A local taxi service operates on King Island. It is essential to pre-book your taxi to coordinate with your flight's arrival, as they do not wait at the airport without a reservation.

Rental Cars

Several local car rental companies serve the airport. Vehicles can be collected upon arrival, but booking well in advance is crucial due to the limited number of cars available on the island.

Public Transportation

There is no public bus service or any form of scheduled public transit on King Island. Visitors must use pre-booked taxis or rental cars to travel from the airport and around the island.

Nearby Airports

Smithton Airport
SIO • YSMI
NoneAU
Medium Airport
~148 km away
Hunter Island Airport
YHTR
Hunter Island, AU
Small Airport
~103 km away
Apollo Bay Airport
YAPO
NoneAU
Small Airport
~124 km away
Distances are approximate and calculated as straight-line distances.

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KNS Posted by Ozguy on July 29, 2007

The wind! The only thing between here and the South Pole is a barbed wire fence, and it is mostly broken down. Great seafood though.