Airports / Australia / CNJ
Cloncurry Airport.
Cloncurry, Australia · 616 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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25 ratings
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Operators based
616
Elevation ft
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#58 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mount Isa Airport (ISA).
Overview
Located in Cloncurry, Australia, Cloncurry Airport (YCCY / CNJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 616 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CNJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mount Isa Airport (ISA, 57 nm), Boulia Airport (BQL, 139 nm), and Winton Airport (WIN, 177 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CNJ 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 CNJ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCCY
IATA
CNJ
FAA / Local
YCCY
Elevation
616 ft
Coordinates
20.6686° S · 140.5040° 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 616 ft, CNJ sits higher than 63% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 12/306,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/243,796 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
CNJ's 6,562 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.
- 57nmISAMount Isa AirportMount Isa
- 139nmBQLBoulia Airport
- 177nmWINWinton Airport
- 182nmNTNNormanton AirportNormanton
- 228nmBEUBedourie AirportBedourie
- 268nmLRELongreach AirportLongreach
Location
Open the full mapYCCY · Cloncurry Airport · Cloncurry, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,404 nm | 10h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,926 nm | 14h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,478 nm | 15h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,594 nm | 15h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,620 nm | 15h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,801 nm | 16h 13m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,936 nm | 16h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,985 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNJ?
- Cloncurry Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 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 CNJ?
- Cloncurry Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNJ?
- The closest alternate is Mount Isa Airport (ISA), about 57 nm away, followed by Boulia Airport (BQL) at 139 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 39m (4,404 nm), Anchorage about 14h 11m (5,926 nm), San Francisco about 15h 28m (6,478 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.