Airports / Australia / CNB
Coonamble Airport.
Australia · 604 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coonabarabran Airport (COJ).
Overview
Coonamble Airport, listed as YCNM / CNB, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. Field elevation is 604 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CNB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Coonabarabran Airport (COJ, 50 nm), Warren Airport (YWRN, 54 nm), and Walgett Airport (WGE, 58 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,010-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from CNB 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 CNB to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCNM
IATA
CNB
FAA / Local
YCNM
Elevation
604 ft
Coordinates
30.9809° S · 148.3778° 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 604 ft, CNB sits higher than 62% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,010 ft
- 05/235,010 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/301,903 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,010 ft
CNB's 5,010 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.
- 50nmCOJCoonabarabran Airport
- 54nmYWRNWarren Airport
- 58nmWGEWalgett Airport
- 74nmQRMNarromine Airport
- 75nmDBODubbo City Regional AirportDubbo
- 85nmNAANarrabri AirportNarrabri
Location
Open the full mapYCNM · Coonamble Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CNB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,407 nm | 10h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,289 nm | 15h 2m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,471 nm | 15h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,554 nm | 15h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,716 nm | 16h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,749 nm | 16h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,840 nm | 16h 18m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,990 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CNB?
- Coonamble Airport's longest paved runway is 5,010 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 CNB?
- Coonamble Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,010 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CNB?
- The closest alternate is Coonabarabran Airport (COJ), about 50 nm away, followed by Warren Airport (YWRN) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CNB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 39m (4,407 nm), Anchorage about 15h 2m (6,289 nm), San Francisco about 15h 27m (6,471 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.