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CTN

Cooktown Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

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)
Runway Summary
11/295,338 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Cooktown Airport (YCKN), Australia. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 26 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Cooktown Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCKN / CTN
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-QLD
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 5,338 ft / 1,627 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 111° / 291°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
134.65 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YBCS ILS
Cairns International Airport
171 km
YMBA
Mareeba Airport
183 km
YCOE
Coen Airport
291 km
YLHR
Lockhart River Airport
358 km
YKOW
Kowanyama Airport
368 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified