Medium airport · Perth, Australia
Perth Jandakot Airport
Jandakot Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in Australia in terms of aircraft movements. Its IATA code is JAD. Its ICAO code is YPJT. It has 3 runways, longest 4,948 ft (ASP). Elevation 99 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Perth, Australia |
|---|---|
| IATA code | JAD |
| ICAO code | YPJT |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 3 runways, longest 4,948 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 99 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.0975° S, 115.8810° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Perth Jandakot Airport is known for
Jandakot Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in Australia in terms of aircraft movements.
History
Jandakot Airport (IATA: JAD, ICAO: YPJT) is a general aviation (GA) airport in Jandakot, Western Australia that opened in 1963, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-southwest of Perth Airport. In 1990, a second parallel runway opened. Jandakot Airport has a theoretical operating capacity of 526,000 aircraft movements per annum, which could be reached "within the 20-year planning horizon of" the 2014 Jandakot Airport Master Plan.
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Perth Jandakot Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Korung National Park · Australia · 12.9 miles away
- Gooseberry Hill National Park · Australia · 14.7 miles away
- Kalamunda National Park · Australia · 14.7 miles away
- Midgegooroo National Park · Australia · 14.8 miles away
- Greenmount National Park · Australia · 16.9 miles away
- Beelu National Park · Australia · 18.6 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Perth Jandakot Airport?
Jandakot Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in Australia in terms of aircraft movements.
What is the airport code for Perth Jandakot Airport?
Perth Jandakot Airport — its IATA code is JAD and its ICAO code is YPJT.
Where is Perth Jandakot Airport located?
Perth Jandakot Airport serves Perth, Australia. Its coordinates are 32.0975° S, 115.8810° E.
What is the history of Perth Jandakot Airport?
Jandakot Airport (IATA: JAD, ICAO: YPJT) is a general aviation (GA) airport in Jandakot, Western Australia that opened in 1963, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-southwest of Perth Airport. In 1990, a second parallel runway opened.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#27106
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jandakot_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.