Coffs Harbour Airport
Coffs Harbour Airport (IATA: CFS, ICAO: YCFS) (formerly ICAO code of YSCH until November 2007) is the only airport serving the City of Coffs Harbour, in the New South Wales Mid North Coast region in Australia. The airport is located 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Coffs Harbour and is one of the busiest regional airports in the state, serving flights to the east coast capital cities, as well as some regional destinations. Coffs Harbour Airport has the capacity to handle large aircraft such as the Boeing 767 or Boeing 777 but is predominately served by regional airlines using smaller aircraft.
Coffs Harbour Airport | |||||||||||||||
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View of the airport terminal from the runway | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Owner | Coffs Harbour City Council | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Palisade Investment Partners | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Coffs Harbour | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 18 ft / 5 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°19′12″S 153°07′00″E | ||||||||||||||
| Website | www.coffsharbourairport.com | ||||||||||||||
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YCFS Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Sources: AIP, Aircraft movements from Airservices Australia | |||||||||||||||
In 2021–22 the airport handled 17,662 total aircraft movements. The terminal handled a record 413,103 passengers in the 2017–18 financial year, making it the 22nd busiest airport in Australia. However, the impacts of travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a significant reduction in revenue passengers, with the airport handling 178,514 during 2021–22, falling to the 28th busiest airport.