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YCDR

Caloundra Airport · Caloundra

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
12 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 127.85 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Caloundra Airport (YCDR), located in Caloundra, 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 12 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
Caloundra Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCDR / CUD
Municipality
Caloundra
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
12 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,608 ft / 795 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: B
Heading: ° / °
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,608 ft / 795 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: B
Heading: ° / °
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
127.85 MHz
MISC MISC
119.60 MHz
MISC BRISBANE CNTR
125.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBSUILS
Sunshine Coast Airport
23 km / 13 nm
YBBNILS
Brisbane International Airport
65 km / 35 nm
YAMB
RAAF Base Amberley
100 km / 54 nm
YKRY
Kingaroy Airport
128 km / 69 nm
YBOK
Oakey Army Aviation Centre
151 km / 82 nm

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