Airports / Australia / CDU
Camden Airport.
Cobbitty, Australia · 230 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
230
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#22 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Camden Airport, listed as YSCN / CDU, is a mid-sized airport in Cobbitty, Australia. Field elevation is 230 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list CDU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI, 9 nm), Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU, 17 nm), and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 25 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,804-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from CDU 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 CDU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSCN
IATA
CDU
FAA / Local
YSCN
Elevation
230 ft
Coordinates
34.0383° S · 150.6864° 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 230 ft, CDU sits lower than 58% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,804 ft
- 06/244,804 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/282,372 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,804 ft
CDU's 4,804 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.
- 9nmWSIWestern Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) AirportSydney
- 17nmBWUSydney Bankstown AirportSydney
- 25nmSYDSydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot)
- 26nmXRHRAAF Base RichmondRichmond
- 32nmWOLShellharbour AirportAlbion Park Rail
- 55nmNOANaval Air Station Nowra - HMAS AlbatrossNowra Hill
Location
Open the full mapYSCN · Camden Airport · Cobbitty, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CDU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,434 nm | 10h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,404 nm | 15h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,476 nm | 15h 28m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,541 nm | 15h 37m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,738 nm | 16h 4m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,756 nm | 16h 7m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,815 nm | 16h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,993 nm | 16h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CDU?
- Camden Airport's longest paved runway is 4,804 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 CDU?
- Camden Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,804 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CDU?
- The closest alternate is Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), about 9 nm away, followed by Sydney Bankstown Airport (BWU) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CDU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 43m (4,434 nm), Anchorage about 15h 18m (6,404 nm), San Francisco about 15h 28m (6,476 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.