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YCWI

Cowarie Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
52 ft / 16 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 119.50 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
17/35 · 4,265 ft · SUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cowarie Airport (YCWI), 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 52 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
Cowarie Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCWI / CWR
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
52 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,265 ft / 1,300 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: S
Heading: ° / °
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
119.50 MHz
MISC MISC
124.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YBDV
Birdsville Airport
226 km / 122 nm
YWMC
William Creek Aerodrome
236 km / 127 nm
YLEC
Leigh Creek Airport
321 km / 173 nm
YCBP
Coober Pedy Airport
382 km / 206 nm
YBIE
Bedourie Airport
391 km / 211 nm

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