Airports / Australia / KWM
Kowanyama Airport.
Kowanyama, Australia · 35 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
16 ratings
0
Operators based
35
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#71 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 16 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
130 nm
To the nearest alternate
Coen Airport (CUQ).
Overview
Kowanyama Airport (YKOW / KWM) is a mid-sized airport serving Kowanyama, Australia. Field elevation is 35 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KWM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Coen Airport (CUQ, 130 nm), Normanton Airport (NTN, 138 nm), and Weipa Airport (WEI, 169 nm). The field has a single 4,528-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KWM 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 KWM to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YKOW
IATA
KWM
FAA / Local
YKOW
Elevation
35 ft
Coordinates
15.4854° S · 141.7526° 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 35 ft, KWM sits lower than 83% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,528 ft
- 12/304,528 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,528 ft
KWM's 4,528 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.
- 130nmCUQCoen AirportCoen
- 138nmNTNNormanton AirportNormanton
- 169nmWEIWeipa AirportWeipa
- 186nmIRGLockhart River AirportLockhart River
- 199nmCTNCooktown Airport
- 232nmMRGMareeba AirportMareeba
Location
Open the full mapYKOW · Kowanyama Airport · Kowanyama, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KWM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,183 nm | 10h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,616 nm | 13h 28m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,241 nm | 14h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,323 nm | 15h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,398 nm | 15h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,574 nm | 15h 41m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,721 nm | 16h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,740 nm | 16h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KWM?
- Kowanyama Airport's longest paved runway is 4,528 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 KWM?
- Kowanyama Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,528 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KWM?
- The closest alternate is Coen Airport (CUQ), about 130 nm away, followed by Normanton Airport (NTN) at 138 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KWM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 8m (4,183 nm), Anchorage about 13h 28m (5,616 nm), San Francisco about 14h 55m (6,241 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.