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YCWL

Cowell Airport ·

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
39 ft / 12 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Cowell Airport (YCWL), located in the region of, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 39 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
Cowell Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCWL / CCW
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-SA — South Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
39 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,829 ft / 1,472 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 17
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 35
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,897 ft / 1,188 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 0 ft / —
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: UNK
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
MISC MISC
120.60 MHz
MISC MISC
125.90 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YCEE
Cleve Airport
36 km / 20 nm
YWHA
Whyalla Airport
89 km / 48 nm
YPIR
Port Pirie Airport
113 km / 61 nm
YPLC
Port Lincoln Airport
140 km / 76 nm
YPAG
Port Augusta Airport
150 km / 81 nm

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