3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Small, clean airport with friendly and helpful staff”
Jason5★ on Google
Airports / Australia / CMA
Medium airport · CMA
Cunnamulla Airport.
Australia · 630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
630
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
AustraliaELEV 630 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.8
Google rating
6
Google reviews
ratings on Google
630
Field elevation
feet above sea level
96
Nearest alternate
nm to XTG
Field standing
#17 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
96 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thargomindah Airport (XTG).
Overview
Cunnamulla Airport (YCMU / CMA) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. Field elevation is 630 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CMA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Thargomindah Airport (XTG, 96 nm), Charleville Airport (CTL, 103 nm), and Quilpie Airport (ULP, 112 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,686-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from CMA 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 CMA to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Small, clean airport with friendly and helpful staff”
Jason5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YCMU
IATA
CMA
FAA / Local
YCMU
Elevation
630 ft
Coordinates
28.0300° S · 145.6220° 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 630 ft, CMA sits higher than 64% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,686 ft
- 12/305,686 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 06/242,999 ft × 59 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,686 ft
CMA's 5,686 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.
- 96nmXTGThargomindah AirportThargomindah
- 103nmCTLCharleville AirportCharleville
- 112nmULPQuilpie Airport
- 122nmBRKBourke Airport
- 133nmBWQBrewarrina Airport
- 141nmDRNDirranbandi Airport
Location
Open the full mapYCMU · Cunnamulla Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,415 nm | 10h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,194 nm | 14h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,493 nm | 15h 30m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,594 nm | 15h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,699 nm | 15h 59m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,786 nm | 16h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,891 nm | 16h 26m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,011 nm | 16h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CMA?
- Cunnamulla Airport's longest paved runway is 5,686 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 CMA?
- Cunnamulla Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,686 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CMA?
- The closest alternate is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), about 96 nm away, followed by Charleville Airport (CTL) at 103 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 40m (4,415 nm), Anchorage about 14h 48m (6,194 nm), San Francisco about 15h 30m (6,493 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.