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Coffs Harbour Airport.
Coffs Harbour, Australia · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
18
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Coffs Harbour Airport (YCFS / CFS) sits in Coffs Harbour, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 18 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CFS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN, 34 nm), Kempsey Airport (KPS, 49 nm), and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ, 68 nm). CFS offers 2 runways, the longest 6,824-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CFS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as RAAF Base Coffs Harbour. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CFS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCFS
IATA
CFS
FAA / Local
YCFS
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
30.3206° S · 153.1160° 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 18 ft, CFS sits lower than 94% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,824 ft
- 03/216,824 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/282,785 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,824 ft
CFS's 6,824 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.
- 34nmGFNClarence Valley Regional AirportGrafton
- 49nmKPSKempsey Airport
- 68nmPQQPort Macquarie AirportPort Macquarie
- 79nmARMArmidale AirportArmidale
- 84nmGLIGlen Innes AirportGlen Innes
- 90nmLSYLismore AirportLismore
Location
Open the full mapYCFS · Coffs Harbour Airport · Coffs Harbour, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CFS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,194 nm | 10h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,149 nm | 14h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,247 nm | 14h 56m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,322 nm | 15h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,512 nm | 15h 33m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,518 nm | 15h 33m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,604 nm | 15h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,766 nm | 16h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CFS?
- Coffs Harbour Airport's longest paved runway is 6,824 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 CFS?
- Coffs Harbour Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,824 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CFS?
- The closest alternate is Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN), about 34 nm away, followed by Kempsey Airport (KPS) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CFS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 9m (4,194 nm), Anchorage about 14h 42m (6,149 nm), San Francisco about 14h 56m (6,247 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.