Airports / Australia / CTN
Cooktown Airport.
Australia · 26 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
26
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#68 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
92 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cairns International Airport (CNS).
Overview
Cooktown Airport, listed as YCKN / CTN, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. Field elevation is 26 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CTN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cairns International Airport (CNS, 92 nm), Mareeba Airport (MRG, 99 nm), and Coen Airport (CUQ, 157 nm). The field has a single 5,338-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CTN 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 CTN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCKN
IATA
CTN
FAA / Local
YCKN
Elevation
26 ft
Coordinates
15.4436° S · 145.1832° 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 26 ft, CTN sits lower than 89% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,338 ft
- 11/295,338 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,338 ft
CTN's 5,338 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 92nmCNSCairns International AirportCairns
- 99nmMRGMareeba AirportMareeba
- 157nmCUQCoen AirportCoen
- 193nmIRGLockhart River AirportLockhart River
- 199nmKWMKowanyama AirportKowanyama
- 246nmTSVTownsville Airport / RAAF Base TownsvilleTownsville
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,012 nm | 9h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,526 nm | 13h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,079 nm | 14h 32m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,183 nm | 14h 47m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,229 nm | 14h 53m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,407 nm | 15h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,549 nm | 15h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,583 nm | 15h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTN?
- Cooktown Airport's longest paved runway is 5,338 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 CTN?
- Cooktown Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,338 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTN?
- The closest alternate is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 92 nm away, followed by Mareeba Airport (MRG) at 99 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 44m (4,012 nm), Anchorage about 13h 15m (5,526 nm), San Francisco about 14h 32m (6,079 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.