Airports / Australia / CWT
Cowra Airport.
Australia · 966 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YCWR
IATA CWT
0
Operators based
966
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Young Airport (NGA), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Cowra Airport, listed as YCWR / CWT, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 966 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
CWT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Young Airport (NGA, 32 nm), Orange Airport (OAG, 37 nm), and Forbes Airport (FRB, 46 nm). CWT offers 2 runways, the longest 5,348-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of CWT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CWT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YCWR
IATA
CWT
FAA / Local
YCWR
Elevation
966 ft
Coordinates
33.8469° S · 148.6480° 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 966 ft, CWT sits higher than 79% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,348 ft
- 15/335,348 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/213,825 ft × 60 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,348 ft
CWT's 5,348 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.
- 32nmNGAYoung Airport
- 37nmOAGOrange AirportOrange
- 46nmFRBForbes AirportForbes
- 48nmPKEParkes AirportParkes
- 56nmCMDCootamundra Airport
- 57nmBHSBathurst AirportBathurst
Location
Open the full mapYCWR · Cowra Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,504 nm | 10h 52m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,438 nm | 15h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,554 nm | 15h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,624 nm | 15h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,821 nm | 16h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,823 nm | 16h 16m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,902 nm | 16h 27m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,072 nm | 16h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CWT?
- Cowra Airport's longest paved runway is 5,348 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 CWT?
- Cowra Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,348 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CWT?
- The closest alternate is Young Airport (NGA), about 32 nm away, followed by Orange Airport (OAG) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 52m (4,504 nm), Anchorage about 15h 22m (6,438 nm), San Francisco about 15h 39m (6,554 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.