Coffs Harbour Airport

Coffs Harbour Airport

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°E / -30.32000; 153.11667Coordinates: 30°19′12″S 153°07′00″E / 30.32000°S 153.11667°E / -30.32000; 153.11667
Website www.coffscoast.com.au
Map
YCFS

Location in New South Wales

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]
View of a Virgin Blue E190 (from Observation Deck) that has just arrived from Sydney, preparing for its return journey
View of departures lounge, in the middle of the terminal, with a Virgin Blue E190 on the tarmac in the background
View of check-in area, at the northern end of the terminal with guests waiting in line to check in for Virgin Blue flight DJ1162 to Sydney

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 airlines QantasLink, Virgin Australia, Tigerair and Fly Corporate. Coffs Harbour is one of the only regional airports in New South Wales to have an Air Traffic Control tower. The airport has the capacity to handle up to any 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]

Airport facilities and services

Facilities

Open air paid parking is provided for over 200 cars.[5]

History

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.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Fly Corporate Brisbane [6]
QantasLink
operated by Cobham Aviation Services Australia		 Melbourne Sydney
Tigerair Australia Melbourne, Sydney[7]
Virgin Australia Sydney

Statistics

Annual passenger statistics for Coffs Harbour Airport[4]
Year[3] Total
passengers 		Aircraft
movememts
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

Busiest Domestic Routes out of Coffs Harbour Airport(Year Ending September 2010) [8]
Rank Airport Passengers % change Carriers
1  New South Wales, Sydney Airport 308,864 Increase 3.3 Virgin Australia, QantasLink

Incidents and accidents

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.

On 16 April 2014, an National Trenching company. A bell 206 helicopter crashed shortly after take off due to an engine failure near Coffs Aero Club. It was believed that the engine was surging and it was turned off and then shortly after it was shut down it stalled and crashed. At least two people were injured but all were survived. It is still under investigation by the ATSB

See also

References

  1. ↑ YCFS – Coffs Harbour (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 29 May 2014
  2. ↑ "Movements at Australian Airports" (PDF). Airservices Australia. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June
  4. 1 2 "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"
  5. ↑ Coffs Airport Facilities, Accessed 13 May 2011
  6. ↑ http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/03/regional-carrier-to-offer-nonstop-brisbane-coffs-harbour-rpt-service/
  7. ↑ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/fur-flies-in-tiger-price-war/story-e6frea6u-1226523349089
  8. ↑ Domestic airline activity
  9. ↑ Final ATSB report into the Coffs Harbour CFIT accident, Accessed September 2007

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