Airports / Australia / CMD
Cootamundra Airport.
Australia · 1,110 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
1,110
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#24 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Young Airport (NGA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cootamundra Airport (YCTM / CMD) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,110 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CMD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Young Airport (NGA, 24 nm), Temora Airport (TEM, 29 nm), and Tumut Aerodrome (TUM, 40 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,682-foot paved runway, CMD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CMD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from CMD.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCTM
IATA
CMD
FAA / Local
YCTM
Elevation
1,110 ft
Coordinates
34.6243° S · 148.0366° 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 1,110 ft, CMD sits higher than 83% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,682 ft
- 16/344,682 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/282,805 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,682 ft
CMD's 4,682 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 24nmNGAYoung Airport
- 29nmTEMTemora AirportTemora
- 40nmTUMTumut AerodromeTumut
- 43nmWGAWagga Wagga AirportForest Hill
- 56nmCWTCowra Airport
- 59nmWWYWest Wyalong AirportWest Wyalong
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CMD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,557 nm | 11h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,493 nm | 15h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,673 nm | 15h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,870 nm | 16h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,877 nm | 16h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,949 nm | 16h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,123 nm | 16h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CMD?
- Cootamundra Airport's longest paved runway is 4,682 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 CMD?
- Cootamundra Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,682 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CMD?
- The closest alternate is Young Airport (NGA), about 24 nm away, followed by Temora Airport (TEM) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CMD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 0m (4,557 nm), Anchorage about 15h 30m (6,493 nm), San Francisco about 15h 46m (6,605 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.