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Charleville Airport.
Charleville, Australia · 1,003 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
55 ratings
0
Operators based
1,003
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 55 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
103 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cunnamulla Airport (CMA).
Overview
Charleville Airport (YBCV / CTL) is a mid-sized airport serving Charleville, Australia. Field elevation is 1,003 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CTL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cunnamulla Airport (CMA, 103 nm), Quilpie Airport (ULP, 109 nm), and Blackall Airport (BKQ, 127 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CTL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CTL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBCV
IATA
CTL
FAA / Local
YBCV
Elevation
1,003 ft
Coordinates
26.4133° S · 146.2620° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 1,003 ft, CTL sits higher than 80% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 12/305,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/363,501 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
CTL's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 103nmCMACunnamulla Airport
- 109nmULPQuilpie Airport
- 127nmBKQBlackall AirportBlackall
- 135nmRMARoma AirportRoma
- 161nmXTGThargomindah AirportThargomindah
- 167nmDRNDirranbandi Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBCV · Charleville Airport · Charleville, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,330 nm | 10h 28m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,092 nm | 14h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,410 nm | 15h 18m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,516 nm | 15h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,607 nm | 15h 46m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,708 nm | 16h 0m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,816 nm | 16h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,928 nm | 16h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTL?
- Charleville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CTL?
- Charleville Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTL?
- The closest alternate is Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), about 103 nm away, followed by Quilpie Airport (ULP) at 109 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 28m (4,330 nm), Anchorage about 14h 34m (6,092 nm), San Francisco about 15h 18m (6,410 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.