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Airports / Australia / MCY
Large airport · MCY
Sunshine Coast Airport.
Maroochydore, Australia · 15 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.5/5
Google rating
1,143 ratings
0
Operators based
15
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Maroochydore, AustraliaELEV 15 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.5
Google rating
1,143
Google reviews
ratings on Google
15
Field elevation
feet above sea level
48
Nearest alternate
nm to BNE
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brisbane International Airport (BNE).
Overview
Sunshine Coast Airport (YBSU / MCY) sits in Maroochydore, Australia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 15 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MCY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 48 nm), RAAF Base Amberley (YAMB, 66 nm), and Kingaroy Airport (KGY, 67 nm). With a single 9,186-foot paved runway, MCY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MCY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under YBMC. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Maroochydore.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airside approach is nice too with beautiful twin jet aircraft are visible which is interesting for aircraft buffs.”
Derek Rylah4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YBSU
IATA
MCY
FAA / Local
YBSU
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
26.5933° S · 153.0832° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 15 ft, MCY sits lower than 95% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,186 ft
- 13/319,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,186 ft
MCY's 9,186 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 48nmBNEBrisbane International AirportBrisbane
- 66nmYAMBRAAF Base Amberley
- 67nmKGYKingaroy Airport
- 77nmHVBHervey Bay AirportHervey Bay
- 87nmOKYOakey Army Aviation Centre
- 90nmWTBToowoomba Wellcamp AirportToowoomba
Location
Open the full mapYBSU · Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MCY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,048 nm | 9h 49m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,946 nm | 14h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,117 nm | 14h 38m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,207 nm | 14h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,355 nm | 15h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,401 nm | 15h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,498 nm | 15h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,636 nm | 15h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MCY?
- Sunshine Coast Airport's longest paved runway is 9,186 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 MCY?
- Sunshine Coast Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,186 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MCY?
- The closest alternate is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), about 48 nm away, followed by RAAF Base Amberley (YAMB) at 66 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MCY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 49m (4,048 nm), Anchorage about 14h 14m (5,946 nm), San Francisco about 14h 38m (6,117 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.