Airports / Christmas Island / XCH
Christmas Island International Airport.
Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island · 916 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
916
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
241 nm
To the nearest alternate
Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO).
Overview
Christmas Island International Airport (YPXM / XCH) is a mid-sized airport serving Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. The field lies at an elevation of 916 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
XCH has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO, 241 nm), Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP, 260 nm), and Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (HLP, 261 nm). XCH offers a single 6,900-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of XCH vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from XCH, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPXM
IATA
XCH
FAA / Local
YPXM
Elevation
916 ft
Coordinates
10.4504° S · 105.6911° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,900 ft
- 18/366,900 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,900 ft
XCH's 6,900 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.
- 241nmBDOHusein Sastranegara International AirportBandung
- 260nmCXPTunggul Wulung AirportCilacap
- 261nmHLPHalim Perdanakusuma International AirportJakarta
- 266nmCGKSoekarno-Hatta International AirportJakarta
- 272nmKJTKertajati International AirportKertajati
- 301nmYIAYogyakarta International AirportYogyakarta
Location
Open the full mapYPXM · Christmas Island International Airport · Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from XCH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,984 nm | 14h 19m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,366 nm | 15h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,526 nm | 17h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,754 nm | 18h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 8,000 nm | 19h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 8,062 nm | 19h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,109 nm | 19h 15m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 8,110 nm | 19h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use XCH?
- Christmas Island International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,900 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 XCH?
- Christmas Island International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to XCH?
- The closest alternate is Husein Sastranegara International Airport (BDO), about 241 nm away, followed by Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) at 260 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from XCH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 14h 19m (5,984 nm), Anchorage about 15h 12m (6,366 nm), Seattle about 17h 54m (7,526 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.