Airports / Australia / GFN
Clarence Valley Regional Airport.
Grafton, Australia · 110 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
110
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
34 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS).
Overview
Located in Grafton, Australia, Clarence Valley Regional Airport (YGFN / GFN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 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 GFN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS, 34 nm), Lismore Airport (LSY, 57 nm), and Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK, 62 nm). With a single 5,607-foot paved runway, GFN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from GFN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Grafton.
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Field capability
ICAO
YGFN
IATA
GFN
FAA / Local
YGFN
Elevation
110 ft
Coordinates
29.7548° S · 153.0312° 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 110 ft, GFN sits lower than 66% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,607 ft
- 18/365,607 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,607 ft
GFN's 5,607 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.
- 34nmCFSCoffs Harbour AirportCoffs Harbour
- 57nmLSYLismore AirportLismore
- 62nmBNKBallina Byron Gateway AirportBallina
- 70nmGLIGlen Innes AirportGlen Innes
- 80nmKPSKempsey Airport
- 87nmARMArmidale AirportArmidale
Location
Open the full mapYGFN · Clarence Valley Regional Airport · Grafton, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GFN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,175 nm | 10h 7m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,120 nm | 14h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,231 nm | 14h 53m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,308 nm | 15h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,491 nm | 15h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,504 nm | 15h 32m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,592 nm | 15h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,750 nm | 16h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GFN?
- Clarence Valley Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,607 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 GFN?
- Clarence Valley Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,607 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GFN?
- The closest alternate is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), about 34 nm away, followed by Lismore Airport (LSY) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GFN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 7m (4,175 nm), Anchorage about 14h 38m (6,120 nm), San Francisco about 14h 53m (6,231 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.