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Airports / Australia / CED
Medium airport · CED
Ceduna Airport.
Australia · 77 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
77
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
AustraliaELEV 77 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
29
Google reviews
ratings on Google
77
Field elevation
feet above sea level
170
Nearest alternate
nm to CVC
Field standing
170 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cleve Airport (CVC).
Overview
Ceduna Airport (YCDU / CED) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 77 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CED as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cleve Airport (CVC, 170 nm), Port Lincoln Airport (PLO, 184 nm), and Coober Pedy Airport (CPD, 193 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,709-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from CED 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 CED to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean and well presented, opening times dependent on flight arrivals and departures.”
Mary5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YCDU
IATA
CED
FAA / Local
YCDU
Elevation
77 ft
Coordinates
32.1306° S · 133.7100° 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 77 ft, CED sits lower than 71% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,709 ft
- 11/295,709 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,327 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,709 ft
CED's 5,709 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.
- 170nmCVCCleve Airport
- 184nmPLOPort Lincoln AirportPort Lincoln
- 193nmCPDCoober Pedy AirportCoober Pedy
- 200nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 205nmPUGPort Augusta Airport
- 227nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
Location
Open the full mapYCDU · Ceduna Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CED on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,068 nm | 12h 11m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,705 nm | 16h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,149 nm | 17h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,257 nm | 17h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,326 nm | 17h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,449 nm | 17h 43m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,556 nm | 17h 58m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,667 nm | 18h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CED?
- Ceduna Airport's longest paved runway is 5,709 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 CED?
- Ceduna Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,709 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CED?
- The closest alternate is Cleve Airport (CVC), about 170 nm away, followed by Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) at 184 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CED to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 11m (5,068 nm), Anchorage about 16h 0m (6,705 nm), San Francisco about 17h 2m (7,149 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.