Airports / Cocos (Keeling) Islands / CCK
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport.
West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
532 nm
To the nearest alternate
Christmas Island International Airport (XCH).
Overview
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (YPCC / CCK) sits in West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CCK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Christmas Island International Airport (XCH, 532 nm), Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS, 597 nm), and Radin Inten II International Airport (TKG, 647 nm). The field has a single 7,999-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CCK 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 CCK to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPCC
IATA
CCK
FAA / Local
YPCC
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
12.1922° S · 96.8341° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,999 ft
- 15/337,999 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,999 ft
CCK's 7,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 532nmXCHChristmas Island International AirportFlying Fish Cove
- 597nmBKSFatmawati Soekarno AirportBengkulu
- 647nmTKGRadin Inten II International AirportBandar Lampung
- 679nmPDOPendopo AirportTalang Gudang-Sumatra Island
- 686nmCGKSoekarno-Hatta International AirportJakarta
- 694nmHLPHalim Perdanakusuma International AirportJakarta
Location
Open the full mapYPCC · Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport · West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CCK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,510 nm | 15h 32m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,709 nm | 16h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,921 nm | 18h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 8,213 nm | 19h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 8,443 nm | 20h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 8,472 nm | 20h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,517 nm | 20h 12m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,562 nm | 20h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CCK?
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport's longest paved runway is 7,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 CCK?
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CCK?
- The closest alternate is Christmas Island International Airport (XCH), about 532 nm away, followed by Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) at 597 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CCK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 15h 32m (6,510 nm), Anchorage about 16h 0m (6,709 nm), Seattle about 18h 49m (7,921 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.