Airports / Australia / CUQ
Coen Airport.
Coen, Australia · 532 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
532
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lockhart River Airport (IRG).
Overview
Located in Coen, Australia, Coen Airport (YCOE / CUQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 532 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CUQ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lockhart River Airport (IRG, 60 nm), Weipa Airport (WEI, 95 nm), and Kowanyama Airport (KWM, 130 nm). The field has a single 4,107-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from CUQ 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 CUQ to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCOE
IATA
CUQ
FAA / Local
YCOE
Elevation
532 ft
Coordinates
13.7611° S · 143.1133° 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 532 ft, CUQ sits higher than 58% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,107 ft
- 11/294,107 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,107 ft
CUQ's 4,107 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 60nmIRGLockhart River AirportLockhart River
- 95nmWEIWeipa AirportWeipa
- 130nmKWMKowanyama AirportKowanyama
- 157nmCTNCooktown Airport
- 197nmHIDHorn Island AirportHorn
- 239nmMRGMareeba AirportMareeba
Location
Open the full mapYCOE · Coen Airport · Coen, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CUQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,062 nm | 9h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,488 nm | 13h 10m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,116 nm | 14h 37m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,194 nm | 14h 48m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,277 nm | 15h 0m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,451 nm | 15h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,600 nm | 15h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,614 nm | 15h 47m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CUQ?
- Coen Airport's longest paved runway is 4,107 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 CUQ?
- Coen Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,107 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CUQ?
- The closest alternate is Lockhart River Airport (IRG), about 60 nm away, followed by Weipa Airport (WEI) at 95 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CUQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 51m (4,062 nm), Anchorage about 13h 10m (5,488 nm), San Francisco about 14h 37m (6,116 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.