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YCHT
Charters Towers Airport ·
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
955 ft / 291 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Charters Towers Airport (YCHT), located in the region of, 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 955 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.
Full Name
Charters Towers Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCHT / CXT
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
955 ft
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Runway 06 / 24
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,699 ft / 1,737 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: COP
Heading: 62.9° / 242.9°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: COP
Heading: 62.9° / 242.9°
RWY 06 (62.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 24 (242.9°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 01 / 19
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,297 ft / 1,005 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 17° / 197°
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 17° / 197°
RWY 01 (17°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 19 (197°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
120.55 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026