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YCKN

Cooktown Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
26 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 5,338 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cooktown Airport (YCKN), located in the region of, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 26 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
Cooktown Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCKN / CTN
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
26 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,338 ft / 1,627 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 111° / 291°
RWY 11 (111°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (291°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
134.65 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBCSILS
Cairns International Airport
171 km / 92 nm
YMBA
Mareeba Airport
183 km / 99 nm
YCOE
Coen Airport
291 km / 157 nm
YLHR
Lockhart River Airport
358 km / 193 nm
YKOW
Kowanyama Airport
368 km / 199 nm

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