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YCWR

CWT

Cowra Airport ·

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
966 ft / 294 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Runway Summary
15/335,348 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
03/213,825 ftGrassUNLIT

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 Cowra Airport (YCWR), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 966 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
Cowra Airport
ICAO / IATA
YCWR / CWT
Municipality
Country
Region
AU-NSW
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Length: 5,348 ft / 1,630 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 162° / 342°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS
Runway 03 / 21
UNLIT
Length: 3,825 ft / 1,166 m
Surface: Grass
Heading: 41° / 221°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS MELBOURNE CNTR
135.25 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YYNG
Young Airport
59 km
YORG
Orange Airport
68 km
YFBS
Forbes Airport
85 km
YPKS
Parkes Airport
88 km
YCTM
Cootamundra Airport
103 km

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