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Cape Barren Island Airport · Cape Barren Island

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
154 ft / 47 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.50 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cape Barren Island Airport (YCBN), located in Cape Barren Island, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 154 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cape Barren Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCBN / CBI
Municipality
Cape Barren Island
Country
Region
AU-TAS — Tasmania
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
154 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 08 / 26
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,099 ft / 640 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: X
Heading: ° / °
RWY 08
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 26
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,541 ft / 470 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: G
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.50 MHz
MISC MISC
116.70 MHz
MISC MISC
125.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YMLTILS
Launceston Airport
145 km / 78 nm
YDPO
Devonport Airport
159 km / 86 nm
YWYY
Wynyard Airport
205 km / 110 nm
YSMI
Smithton Airport
252 km / 136 nm
YMES
RAAF Base East Sale
266 km / 143 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026