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Coober Pedy Airport.
Coober Pedy, Australia · 740 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
44 ratings
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Operators based
740
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#55 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 44 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
179 nm
To the nearest alternate
Marree Airport (RRE).
Overview
Coober Pedy Airport (YCBP / CPD) is a mid-sized airport serving Coober Pedy, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 740 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CPD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Marree Airport (RRE, 179 nm), Ceduna Airport (CED, 193 nm), and Leigh Creek Airport (LGH, 214 nm). CPD offers 2 runways, the longest 4,685-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of CPD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CPD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCBP
IATA
CPD
FAA / Local
YCBP
Elevation
740 ft
Coordinates
29.0383° S · 134.7222° 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 740 ft, CPD sits higher than 70% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,685 ft
- 04/224,685 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
- 14/322,720 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,685 ft
CPD's 4,685 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 179nmRREMarree Airport
- 193nmCEDCeduna Airport
- 214nmLGHLeigh Creek Airport
- 259nmPUGPort Augusta Airport
- 281nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 295nmCVCCleve Airport
Location
Open the full mapYCBP · Coober Pedy Airport · Coober Pedy, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CPD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,930 nm | 11h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,518 nm | 15h 33m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,013 nm | 16h 43m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,133 nm | 16h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,166 nm | 17h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,321 nm | 17h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,438 nm | 17h 42m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,527 nm | 17h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CPD?
- Coober Pedy Airport's longest runway is 4,685 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 CPD?
- Coober Pedy Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,685 ft and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CPD?
- The closest alternate is Marree Airport (RRE), about 179 nm away, followed by Ceduna Airport (CED) at 193 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CPD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 52m (4,930 nm), Anchorage about 15h 33m (6,518 nm), San Francisco about 16h 43m (7,013 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.