Airport information, from map to hotels via aeronautical information. And the aeronautical weather for the pilots with current weather and short-term forecasts with METAR (METeorological Aerodrome Report, observation message of meteorological conditions for aviation) and TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast: short-term forecast message of meteorological conditions for aviation ). And other resources such as VAC (Visual Approach Chart) to prepare flights.
Melbourne Essendon airport (Australia)
Melbourne Essendon airport is located near Melbourne, with Niddrie at 1mi↑, Moonee Valley at 2mi↑, Moreland at 2mi↑, Tullamarine at 2mi↑, Glenroy at 3mi↑, Moonee Ponds at 3mi↑,→ See also Northernmost airports in Australia and Southernmost airports in Australia
→ See also airports in Australia
aerial view of Melbourne Essendon airport
Airport code
- ICAO code : YMEN
- IATA code : MEB
- Local code : -
Elevation : 86 m = 282ft
→ See also Highest airports in Australia and Lowest airports in Australia
Runways
- runway 08/26 : 1921m = 6302ft
- runway 17/35 : 1314m = 4311ft
→ See also Airports with Longest runways in Australia
Coming to Melbourne Essendon airport
Hotels : book on Hotels.com Booking Expedia Abritel Stay22
Taxi : book on Taxi Booking
activities : Getyourguide
By plane :
- Melbourne Essendon airport at 0mi : book on Trip.com
- Melbourne International airport at 5mi : book on Iberia Singapore Airlines
- Melbourne, Batman Park heliport at 7mi : book on Trip.com
Aviation weather for Melbourne Essendon airport YMEN MEB
VAC for Melbourne Essendon airport YMEN MEB
The Visual Approach Chart (VAC Visual Approach Chart) is provided without any guarantee of its timeliness. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM for Melbourne Essendon airport
NOTAMs are provided without any guarantee of their topicality. The pilot is the only person responsible for the verification of its validity before using it operationally to prepare a flight or to use it during its navigation.
NOTAM H9220/25 AERODROME AND APPROACH LIGHTING AMD
valid from Monday, November 17, 2025 at 01:54
ADD THE FLW:
OUTSIDE TWR HR, AD LGT DISPLAYED CONS.
AMD ENR SUP AUSTRALIA (ERSA
Issued on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 01:54
NOTAM H0304/26 ABN U/S
valid from Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 20:56 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 06:00
CAUTION: DUE TO EN ABN NOT AVBL PILOTS SHOULD EXERCISE INCREASED
VIGILANCE WHEN VISUALLY IDENTIFYING ESSENDON DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF
MELBOURNE
NOTE: MELBOURNE ABN STILL ACTIVE AND ALTERNATES WHITE AND GREEN ON A
10 SECOND ROTATION
Issued on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 20:56
NOTAM H0590/26 TWO (2) OBST CRANES (LIT) 935FT AMSL ERECTED
valid from Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 06:09 to Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 00:00
PSN 374853.89S 1445740.28E BRG 140 MAG 5.93NM FM ARP
INFRINGES OUTER HORIZONTAL SFC BY 185FT
Issued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 06:09
NOTAM H0652/26 OBST TOWER 38FT AGL ERECTED
valid from Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 03:29 to Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 08:00
PSN 374346.41S 1445415.32E
908M W RWY 26 THR 173M N RWY 08/26 CL
Issued on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 03:29
NOTAM H0658/26 2 OBST CRANES (LIT) 567FT AMSL ERECTED
valid from Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 03:50 to Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 07:00
PSN 374425.76S 1445758.24E
BRG 092 MAG 3.16NM FM ARP
INFRINGES PANS OPS SFC BY 78FT
Issued on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 03:51
NOTAM F0359/26 AIP DEP AND APCH (DAP) AMD
valid from Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 03:52 to Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 07:00
RNP RWY 26
LNAV MINIMA CAT A-D 840 (600-3.4)
ILS RWY 26
MISSED APCH INITIAL TURN ALT 600FT
DUE TO CRANE OPS
SEPARATE NOTAM REFERS
Issued on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 03:52
NOTAM V0081/26
valid from Friday, January 30, 2026 at 15:38 to Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 07:00
Issued on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 15:39
NOTAM H1496/26 OBST CRANE (LIT) 529FT AMSL ERECTED
valid from Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 20:00 to Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 07:00
PSN 374058.27S 1445456.40E
BRG 002 MAG 2.8NM FM ARP
INFRINGES CONICAL SFC BY 76FT
Issued on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 05:09
NOTAM H1849/26 OBST CRANES (LIT) 573FT AMSL ERECTED
valid from Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 06:24 to Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:00
PSN 374232.76S 1445229.64E BRG 300 MAG 1.70NM FM ARP
INFRINGES INNER HORIZONTAL SFC BY 168FT
Issued on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 06:24
NOTAM F1053/26 UA OPS WILL TAKE PLACE
valid from Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 04:09 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 at 00:00
WI 3NM RADIUS OF ARP
RPAS ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH TRIAL
CTC CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY (CASA)TEL: +61 3 9518 2736
Issued on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 04:10
NOTAM F1148/26 AIP DEP AND APCH (DAP) AMD
valid from Monday, March 23, 2026 at 23:26
ESSENDON NINE DEPARTURE (RADAR) RWY 26
GRAD 3.3 PERCENT
NOT BEFORE DER TURN LEFT, TRACK 246
AT 1500FT TURN TO ASSIGNED HEADING
Issued on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 23:26
NOTAM H2506/26 H2506/26 NOTAMC H2498/26
valid from Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 21:51 to Friday, March 27, 2026 at 21:51
Q) YMMM/QMXXX/IV/BO/A/000/999/3744S14454E005
A) YMEN
B) 2603242151
E) TWY E WEST OF TWY D CNL NOTAM
Issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 21:51
NOTAM H2505/26 H2505/26 NOTAMC H2481/26
valid from Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 21:51 to Friday, March 27, 2026 at 21:51
Q) YMMM/QMXXX/IV/BO/A/000/999/3744S14454E005
A) YMEN
B) 2603242151
E) NORTHERN RUN-UP BAY CNL NOTAM
Issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 21:51
NOTAM F0743/26 FIREWORKS DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE
valid from Friday, March 27, 2026 at 10:30 to Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 10:40
PSN 374057.46S 1445503.09E
BRG 014 MAG 2.95NM FM ARP
OPR CTC TEL: 0412 112 552
Issued on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 00:20
NOTAM F1171/26 UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 20KG) WILL TAKE PLACE
valid from Friday, March 27, 2026 at 23:00 to Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 08:00
OPR WI 500M RADIUS OF PSN 374727.8S 1445444.2E 'FLEMINGTON
RACECOURSE'
APRX BRG 169 MAG 3NM FM ARP
OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 125.1
OPR CTC TEL: 0416 061 713
Issued on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 01:47
NOTAM F1070/26 UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR 1KG) WILL TAKE PLACE
valid from Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 06:00 to Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 14:00
OPR WI 500M RADIUS PSN 374717S 1445446E
BRG 161 MAG 3.8NM FM ARP
OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 125.1
OPR CTC TEL: 0420 404 905
Issued on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 23:16
NOTAM F0888/26 FIREWORKS DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE
valid from Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:30 to Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:40
PSN 374002.24S 1445552.74E 'UPFIELD SOCCER CLUB'
BRG 020 MAG 3.95NM FM ARP
OPR CTC TEL: 0412 112 552
Issued on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 22:37
NOTAM F0666/26 FIREWORKS DISPLAY WILL TAKE PLACE
valid from Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 13:00 to Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 13:03
PSN 374209.1S 1445300.0E
BRG 331 MAG 1.86NM FM ARP
OPR CTC TEL: 0403 128 323
Issued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 22:21
Around Melbourne Essendon airport (Australia)
near
- Hotels in Niddrie
- TianAn Rega Hotel (Beijing) at 5660mi↑
- Station de montagne Saint-Moritz at 10089mi↑
- Station de montagne Davos Klosters at 10091mi↑
- Station de montagne Arosa Lenzerheide at 10101mi↑
- Station de montagne Laax at 10117mi↑
- Station de montagne Aletsch Arena at 10172mi↑
- Station de montagne Grindelwald-Wengen at 10178mi↑
- Station de montagne Saas Fee at 10179mi↑
- Hôtel Cour du Corbeau (Strasbourg) at 10185mi↑
- Hotel Origami (Strasbourg) at 10186mi↑
- Station de montagne Zermatt at 10188mi↑
- Station de montagne Kandersteg-Sunnbüel-Oeschinensee at 10193mi↑
- for Melbourne Essendon airport at 0mi↑
- for Melbourne International airport at 5mi↑
- for Royal Childrens Hospital airport at 5mi↑
nearest airports to Melbourne Essendon airport (Australia)
- Melbourne International airport (YMML MEL ) at 5mi↑METAR TAF NOTAM
- Royal Childrens Hospital heliport (YRHO ) at 5mi↑NOTAM
- Royal Melbourne Hospital heliport (YRMH ) at 6mi↑NOTAM
- Yarra Bank heliport (YYBK ) at 7mi↑NOTAM
- Melbourne, Batman Park heliport (YBPK KAH ) at 7mi↑TAF
- Alfred Hospital heliport (YAFD ) at 9mi↑NOTAM
- RAAF Williams, Laverton Base airport (YLVT ) at 13mi↑defunct airport
- Sunbury East airport ( AU-0334) at 16mi↑
- RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base airport (YMPC ) at 16mi↑NOTAM
- Penfield airport (YPEF ) at 19mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Melton airport (YMEL ) at 20mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Riddell airport (YRID ) at 20mi↑METAR
- Melbourne Moorabbin airport (YMMB MBW ) at 20mi↑METAR NOTAM
- Wallan airport (YWAN ) at 21mi↑defunct airport
- Gisborne heliport (YGIS ) at 24mi↑METAR
- Romsey airport (YRSY ) at 25mi↑METAR NOTAM
→ See also Former airports in Australia
Data sources
- Infos générales : AVWX, France FFPLUM
- METAR : AVWX et NOAA
- TAF : AVWX et NOAA
- Météo générale : Openweathermap et AVWX
- NOTAM : FAA
- VAC : France DGAC/SIA, Espagne ENAIRE, Belgique SKEYES
- Aerial maps : Google Maps, Microsoft Bing ou OpenStreetMap
