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YSCB

CBR

Canberra Airport · Canberra

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,886 ft / 575 m

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Primary Channel

ATIS 127.45 MHz (ATIS)

Runway Summary

17/3510,771 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

12/305,509 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Canberra Airport (YSCB), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,886 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Canberra Airport

ICAO / IATA

YSCB / CBR

Municipality

Canberra

Country

Region

AU-ACT

GPS Coordinates

-35.306900, 149.195007

Transition Altitude

10,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 17 / 35

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 17 Crosswind 35 TOD VDP

Length: 10,771 ft / 3,283 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 180° / 360°

RWY 17

109.50 MHz

ID: I-CC | CRS: 168°

RWY 35

109.50 MHz

ID: I-CB | CRS: 348°

Runway 12 / 30

LIGHTED

Crosswind 12 Crosswind 30 TOD VDP

Length: 5,509 ft / 1,679 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 130° / 310°

RWY 12

No ILS

RWY 30

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

WLE · NDB (Williamsdale)287 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-35.561600, 149.177994

WLE · VOR (Williamsdale)113,000 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
-35.563999, 149.177994

CB · NDB (Canberra)263 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YSCB
-35.295601, 149.207001

CCK · NDB (Church Creek)248 kHz

0 ft · Associated: YSCB
-35.464199, 149.195007

CB · VOR-DME (Canberra)116,700 kHz

1,910 ft · Associated: YSCB
-35.281399, 149.195999

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP/DEP EAST Approach/Departure EAST of R35

124.50 MHz

APP/DEP WEST Approach/Departure WEST of R35 (MELBOURNE CNTR)

125.90 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.45 MHz

ATIS/VOR ATIS AH

116.70 MHz

GCCD GND CLNC DEL

121.70 MHz

TWR/CTAF TWR (CTAF AH)

118.70 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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