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YCNK

Cessnock Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
210 ft / 64 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 122.65 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 3,600 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cessnock Airport (YCNK), 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 210 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
Cessnock Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCNK / CES
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NSW — New South Wales
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
210 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,600 ft / 1,097 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 186.3° / 6.3°
RWY 17 (186.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35 (6.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
122.65 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
125.70 MHz
PAL
119.60 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YWLMILS
Newcastle Airport
46 km / 25 nm
YSRI
RAAF Base Richmond
105 km / 57 nm
YSSYILS
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport
130 km / 70 nm
YSBK
Sydney Bankstown Airport
130 km / 70 nm
YTRE
Taree Airport
149 km / 80 nm

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Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026