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Airports / Australia / CAZ
Medium airport · CAZ
Cobar Airport.
Australia · 724 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
724
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
AustraliaELEV 724 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
724
Field elevation
feet above sea level
90
Nearest alternate
nm to BRK
Field standing
90 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bourke Airport (BRK).
Overview
Cobar Airport, listed as YCBA / CAZ, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 724 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CAZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bourke Airport (BRK, 90 nm), Warren Airport (YWRN, 103 nm), and Brewarrina Airport (BWQ, 108 nm). CAZ offers 2 runways, the longest 5,564-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CAZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CAZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Lovely people to fly with, efficient, friendly and helpful.”
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Field capability
ICAO
YCBA
IATA
CAZ
FAA / Local
YCBA
Elevation
724 ft
Coordinates
31.5383° S · 145.7940° 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 724 ft, CAZ sits higher than 69% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,564 ft
- 05/235,564 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/352,949 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,564 ft
CAZ's 5,564 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 90nmBRKBourke Airport
- 103nmYWRNWarren Airport
- 108nmBWQBrewarrina Airport
- 130nmQRMNarromine Airport
- 137nmCNBCoonamble Airport
- 148nmDBODubbo City Regional AirportDubbo
Location
Open the full mapYCBA · Cobar Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CAZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,532 nm | 10h 56m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,378 nm | 15h 14m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,600 nm | 15h 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,686 nm | 15h 57m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,836 nm | 16h 18m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,881 nm | 16h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,974 nm | 16h 37m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,119 nm | 16h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CAZ?
- Cobar Airport's longest paved runway is 5,564 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 CAZ?
- Cobar Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,564 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CAZ?
- The closest alternate is Bourke Airport (BRK), about 90 nm away, followed by Warren Airport (YWRN) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CAZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 56m (4,532 nm), Anchorage about 15h 14m (6,378 nm), San Francisco about 15h 45m (6,600 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.