Airports / Australia / DCN
RAAF Base Curtin.
Derby, Australia · 300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
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10 ratings
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#74 / 168
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4.3★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Derby Airport (DRB).
Overview
RAAF Base Curtin (YCIN / DCN) sits in Derby, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 300 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DCN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Derby Airport (DRB, 16 nm), Broome International Airport (BME, 94 nm), and Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ, 105 nm). DCN offers a single 10,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DCN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DCN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCIN
IATA
DCN
FAA / Local
YCIN
Elevation
300 ft
Coordinates
17.5814° S · 123.8283° 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 300 ft, DCN sits lower than 53% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,003 ft
- 11/2910,003 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,003 ft
DCN's 10,003 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.
- 16nmDRBDerby AirportDerby
- 94nmBMEBroome International AirportBroome
- 105nmFIZFitzroy Crossing Airport
- 223nmHCQHalls Creek Airport
- 264nmTEFTelfer Airport
- 301nmKNXEast Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) AirportKununurra
Location
Open the full mapYCIN · RAAF Base Curtin · Derby, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DCN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,159 nm | 12h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,216 nm | 14h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,139 nm | 17h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,162 nm | 17h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,350 nm | 17h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,511 nm | 17h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,630 nm | 18h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,654 nm | 18h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DCN?
- RAAF Base Curtin's longest paved runway is 10,003 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 DCN?
- RAAF Base Curtin has one runway; the longest measures 10,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DCN?
- The closest alternate is Derby Airport (DRB), about 16 nm away, followed by Broome International Airport (BME) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DCN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 24m (5,159 nm), Anchorage about 14h 51m (6,216 nm), Seattle about 17h 0m (7,139 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.