Parkes Airport (PKE) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Parkes Airport is the airport for Parkes, Australia, and carries the codes PKE (IATA) and YPKS (ICAO). The field sits at an elevation of 1069 ft (326 m), and its clocks follow Australia/Sydney; all times on this page are the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Parkes Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
The arrivals page lists every tracked flight due to land at Parkes Airport today, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; the departures page does the same for outbound flights. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | YPKS |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | OC |
| Country code: | AU |
| Country: | Australia |
| City | Parkes |
| IATA: | PKE |
| Longitude: | 148.2390 |
| Latitude: | -33.1314 |
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Key facts about Parkes Airport
Parkes Airport is located at -33.1314, 148.2390, at an elevation of 1069 ft (326 m) above sea level. There are two runways on the field, and the assigned runway can make a real difference to taxi times between touchdown and gate. Local time at the airport follows Australia/Sydney. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Parkes Airport
The airport is roughly 5.9 km (4 mi) from the centre of Parkes, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Parkes Airport flight status
How do I check Parkes Airport arrivals today?
Use the live arrivals page: it lists the flights due to land at Parkes Airport (PKE) today, with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Parkes Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Parkes Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Parkes Airport on time?
Search for your flight number on this site. The status label tells you at a glance (scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted), and the estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Parkes Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
It does: the OurAirports reference data lists Parkes Airport with scheduled service. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the current boards or the airline for what flies today.
What do the codes PKE and YPKS mean?
Both identify the same airport. PKE is the IATA code for Parkes Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; YPKS is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Parkes Airport in?
Parkes Airport keeps Australia/Sydney time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.