| Coffs Harbour Airport | |||
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| View of the airport terminal from the runway | |||
| IATA: CFS – ICAO: YCFS | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Coffs Harbour City Council | ||
| Location | Coffs Harbour | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 ft / 5 m | ||
| Coordinates | 30°19′12″S 153°07′00″E / 30.32000°S 153.11667°ECoordinates: 30°19′12″S 153°07′00″E / 30.32000°S 153.11667°E | ||
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| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| m | ft | ||
| 03/21 | 2,080 | 6,824 | Asphalt |
| 10/28 | 849 | 2,785 | Asphalt |
| Statistics (2011) | |||
| Aircraft movements | 27,248 | ||
| Sources: AIP,[1] Aircraft movements from Airservices Australia[2] | |||
Coffs Harbour Airport: (IATA: CFS, ICAO: YCFS) (formerly ICAO code of YSCH until November 2007) is the only airport located in and serving the regional centre of Coffs Harbour, Australia. The airport is located near Boambee, south of Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Regional Airport is one of the largest and busiest regional airports in New South Wales, handling numerous types of aircraft. The airport is currently serviced by four carriers, Qantas, Virgin Australia, Tiger Airways Australia, and Brindabella Airlines, and has the capacity to handle aircraft up to the size of a 240-seat Boeing 767. Coffs Harbour airport is located right at the doorstep of the Pacific Highway which links all of Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas to the airport.
In 2011 the airport handled over 27,000 aircraft movements. The terminal handled 341,116 passengers in the 2011 financial year,[3] making it the 22nd busiest airport in Australia.[4]
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Airport facilities and services [edit]
Facilities [edit]
Open air paid parking is provided for over 200 cars.[5]
History [edit]
The airport was established by the Council in 1928. It was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II for the purposes of an airbase for anti submarine patrols. No. 71 Squadron and 'C' Flight No. 73 Squadron operated from the base from 1943 until being disbanded in late 1944. No. 12 Operational Base Unit maintained and serviced the airfield during its operation. A number of bunkers associated with the RAAF's occupation of the airfield exist near the airfield.[citation needed]
Airlines and destinations [edit]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Brindabella Airlines | Brisbane[6] |
| Qantas operated by QantasLink | Sydney |
| Tiger Airways Australia | Sydney[7] |
| Virgin Australia | Melbourne, Sydney |
Statistics [edit]
| Year[3] | Total passengers |
Aircraft movememts |
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| 2004-2005 | 273,449 | 7,011 |
| 2005-06 | 322,206 | 7,954 |
| 2006-2007 | 323,565 | 7,870 |
| 2007-08 | 337,698 | 7,436 |
| 2008-09 | 321,678 | 7,143 |
| 2009-2010 | 323,687 | 7,129 |
| 2010-11 | 341,116 | 6,928 |
Operations [edit]
| Rank | Airport | Passengers | % change | Carriers |
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| 1 |  New South Wales, Sydney Airport |
308,864 |  3.2 |
Virgin Australia, QantasLink |
Incidents and accidents [edit]
On 15 May 2003, an Ambulance Service of New South Wales Beechcraft B200C King Air aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Coffs Harbour Airport after it hit the sea or a reef near the Coffs Harbour boat harbour during an instrument approach in heavy rain and poor visibility. One of the main landing gear legs was torn off; there were no injuries.[9] The aircraft was subsequently scrapped.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ YCFS – Coffs Harbour (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 7 March 2013
- ^ "Movements at Australian Airports" (PDF). Airservices Australia. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
- ^ a b Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June
- ^ a b "Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2010-11". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
- ^ Coffs Airport Facilities, Accessed 13 May 2011
- ^ Brindabella Airlines - Schedule
- ^ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/fur-flies-in-tiger-price-war/story-e6frea6u-1226523349089
- ^ Domestic airline activity
- ^ Final ATSB report into the Coffs Harbour CFIT accident, Accessed September 2007
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Coffs Harbour Airport |
- Coffs Harbour Airport
- Coffs Airport Security Carpark
- Coffs Coast Aviation Centre
- Coffs Harbour and District Aero Club
- Information on General Aviation and Commercial Training at Coffs Harbour
- Airservices Australia Aerodome Chart
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