Gateway to the Northern Territory's remote outback heartland.
Location
Tennant Creek, Australia
Tennant Creek Airport (IATA: TCA, ICAO: YTNK) is a regional airport serving Tennant Creek, a town in the Northern Territory of Australia. Located roughly midway between Darwin and Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway, it provides a vital air link for a remote community that is otherwise dependent on long road or rail journeys.
The airport handles a modest volume of passenger traffic, primarily through scheduled regional services connecting Tennant Creek to Darwin and Alice Springs. It also supports general aviation, charter flights, emergency medical services, and freight operations critical to the region.
As with many remote Australian airports, Tennant Creek Airport plays an essential role in connecting Indigenous communities and supporting mining, tourism, and emergency services across the Barkly region of the Northern Territory.
Terminals
The airport has a single small terminal building suited to its regional passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Taxis and hire cars are the primary ground transport options between the airport and Tennant Creek town centre, located a few kilometres away.
Airlines here
Regional airline Air North operates scheduled services connecting Tennant Creek to Darwin and Alice Springs.
Notable facts
- ›Tennant Creek is located approximately halfway between Darwin and Alice Springs, making the airport a strategic regional hub.
- ›The airport supports Royal Flying Doctor Service operations serving remote communities in the Barkly region.
- ›Elevation of the airport is approximately 376 metres (1,235 feet) above sea level.
- ›The surrounding Barkly Tablelands region is known for cattle grazing and historical gold mining.
- ›The airport handles freight and charter operations critical to remote community supply chains.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
