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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 · AsphaltLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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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.
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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Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,338 ft / 1,627 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 111° / 291°
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
CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
134.65 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026