Airport code
AYQ — Ayers Rock Connellan Airport
AYQ is the IATA code for Ayers Rock Connellan Airport, an airport serving Yulara, Australia. Its ICAO code is YAYE, and it operates in the Australia/Darwin time zone (UTC+9:30). The airport sits at -25.1861, 130.9760 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1626 ft (496 m).
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About Ayers Rock Connellan Airport
Ayers Rock Airport, also known as Connellan Airport, is a domestic airport in Northern Territory, Australia, serving Uluru / Ayers Rock. Situated in the north of Yulara, it is around 463 kilometres (288 mi) away from Alice Springs, and a 20-minute drive from Uluru itself. An average of just under 300,000 passengers pass through this airport each year.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AYQ |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YAYE |
| Airport name | Ayers Rock Connellan Airport |
| City | Yulara |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Darwin (UTC+9:30) |
| Latitude | -25.1861 |
| Longitude | 130.9760 |
| Elevation | 1626 ft (496 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 8,527 ft (2,599 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Ayers Rock Connellan Airport?
The IATA code for Ayers Rock Connellan Airport is AYQ.
What is the ICAO code for Ayers Rock Connellan Airport?
The ICAO code for Ayers Rock Connellan Airport is YAYE.
Where is AYQ airport located?
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ) is located in Yulara, Australia.
What time zone is AYQ in?
Ayers Rock Connellan Airport operates in the Australia/Darwin time zone, which is UTC+9:30.
What is the nearest airport to AYQ?
The nearest airport to Ayers Rock Connellan Airport (AYQ) is Alice Springs Airport (ASP) in Alice Springs, about 333 km away.
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