4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“While some areas of the airport could definitely use upgrades or modernization, everything was functional and fairly clean.”
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Airports / Australia / CVC
Medium airport · CVC
Cleve Airport.
Australia · 589 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
9,202 ratings
0
Operators based
589
Elevation ft
AustraliaELEV 589 FTMedium airport
4.0
Google rating
9,202
Google reviews
ratings on Google
589
Field elevation
feet above sea level
62
Nearest alternate
nm to PLO
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Port Lincoln Airport (PLO).
Overview
Cleve Airport (YCEE / CVC) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. Field elevation is 589 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CVC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Port Lincoln Airport (PLO, 62 nm), Whyalla Airport (WYA, 64 nm), and Port Pirie Airport (PPI, 80 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,429-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CVC 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 CVC to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is easy to navigate and doesn’t feel overwhelming, which makes traveling a bit less stressful.”
Suzie Mueller4★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Everyone I interacted with was friendly and helpful, which always makes a difference when traveling.”
Suzie Mueller4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YCEE
IATA
CVC
FAA / Local
YCEE
Elevation
589 ft
Coordinates
33.7097° S · 136.5050° 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
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 589 ft, CVC sits higher than 62% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,429 ft
- 08/264,429 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/362,936 ft × 59 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,429 ft
CVC's 4,429 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 62nmPLOPort Lincoln AirportPort Lincoln
- 64nmWYAWhyalla AirportWhyalla
- 80nmPPIPort Pirie Airport
- 95nmPUGPort Augusta Airport
- 121nmYPEDRAAF Base EdinburghAdelaide
- 125nmADLAdelaide International AirportAdelaide
Location
Open the full mapYCEE · Cleve Airport
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,994 nm | 12h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,716 nm | 16h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,071 nm | 16h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,166 nm | 17h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,277 nm | 17h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,360 nm | 17h 31m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,457 nm | 17h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,590 nm | 18h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CVC?
- Cleve Airport's longest paved runway is 4,429 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CVC?
- Cleve Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,429 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CVC?
- The closest alternate is Port Lincoln Airport (PLO), about 62 nm away, followed by Whyalla Airport (WYA) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 1m (4,994 nm), Anchorage about 16h 1m (6,716 nm), San Francisco about 16h 51m (7,071 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.