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Easy in & out
“A very enjoyable Day Out for the young and old, well, organised parking was plentiful, directions was easy to follow in and out of.”
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Airports / Australia / CBR
Medium airport · CBR
Canberra Airport.
Canberra, Australia · 1,886 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
2,252 ratings
1
Operators based
1,886
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Canberra, AustraliaELEV 1,886 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
2,252
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1,886
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to GUL
Field standing
#82 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 2252 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Goulburn Airport (GUL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Canberra Airport, listed as YSCB / CBR, is a mid-sized airport in Canberra, Australia. Field elevation is 1,886 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, CBR is a home base: Aspen Medical International operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Goulburn Airport (GUL, 40 nm), Tumut Aerodrome (TUM, 47 nm), and Moruya Airport (MYA, 58 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 10,771-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CBR are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as RAAF Base Fairbairn. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CBR to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A very enjoyable Day Out for the young and old, well, organised parking was plentiful, directions was easy to follow in and out of.”
Jamie Foster5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Chap at the taxi stand was friendly and most helpful.”
Jean Seah5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YSCB
IATA
CBR
FAA / Local
YSCB
Elevation
1,886 ft
Coordinates
35.3069° S · 149.1950° 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 1,886 ft, CBR sits higher than 95% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,771 ft
- 17/3510,771 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,509 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,771 ft
CBR's 10,771 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmGULGoulburn Airport
- 47nmTUMTumut AerodromeTumut
- 58nmMYAMoruya AirportMoruya
- 61nmOOMCooma Snowy Mountains AirportCooma
- 70nmNOANaval Air Station Nowra - HMAS AlbatrossNowra Hill
- 70nmCMDCootamundra Airport
Location
Open the full mapYSCB · Canberra Airport · Canberra, Australia
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,539 nm | 10h 57m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,504 nm | 15h 32m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,579 nm | 15h 42m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,642 nm | 15h 51m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,839 nm | 16h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,862 nm | 16h 21m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,914 nm | 16h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,096 nm | 16h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CBR?
- Canberra Airport's longest paved runway is 10,771 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 CBR?
- Canberra Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,771 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CBR?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Canberra Airport as a home base, including Aspen Medical International. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CBR?
- The closest alternate is Goulburn Airport (GUL), about 40 nm away, followed by Tumut Aerodrome (TUM) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 57m (4,539 nm), Anchorage about 15h 32m (6,504 nm), San Francisco about 15h 42m (6,579 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.