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King Island AirportYKII / KNS

King Island Airport serves King Island, Tasmania, Australia. Its ICAO code is YKII and its IATA code KNS. The longest of its 3 runways is 10/28, at 5,198 ft (1,584 m). The field is 132 ft (40 m) above sea level. Local time is Australia/Hobart, UTC+10, or UTC+11 with daylight saving.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

YKII

IATA

KNS

LONGEST RUNWAY

5,198 ft

1,584 m · 10/28

ELEVATION

132 ft

40 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+10

Australia/Hobart

POSITION

39.877°S

143.878°E

Runways

10/285,198 ft · 1,584 mASP

17/353,632 ft · 1,107 mCOM

06/242,626 ft · 800 mGVL

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Questions people ask about King Island Airport

How long is the runway at King Island Airport?

The longest runway, 10/28, is 5,198 ft (1,584 m), surface ASP. King Island Airport has 3 runways in all.

What is the elevation of King Island Airport?

132 ft (40 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is King Island Airport in?

Australia/Hobart: UTC+10, or UTC+11 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for King Island Airport?

ICAO YKII, IATA KNS. It serves King Island, Australia.

How far can you fly from King Island?

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