Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport - RWY33.jpg
Aerial view in the direction of Runway 33
IATA: CCK – ICAO: YPCC
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Toll Remote Logistics
Location West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Elevation AMSL 10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates 12°11.3′S 096°49.8′E / 12.1883°S 96.83°E / -12.1883; 96.83Coordinates: 12°11.3′S 096°49.8′E / 12.1883°S 96.83°E / -12.1883; 96.83
Map
YPCC is located in Indian Ocean
YPCC
Location on a map of the Indian Ocean
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 2,438 7,999 Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP,[1] DAFIF[2][3]
View from the threshold of Runway 15
Map showing location of airport runway

Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (IATA: CCK, ICAO: YPCC) is an airport serving the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. The airport is located on West Island, one of the South Keeling Islands and capital of the territory.

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[edit] Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 15/33 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,438 by 45 metres (7,999 × 148 ft).[1]

[edit] Airlines and destinations

Airlines Destinations
Virgin Australia Christmas Island

[edit] Statistics

Cocos Island Airport airport served 9,129 revenue passengers during financial year 2009-2010,[4] ranking it 99th amongst airports in Australia.

Annual passenger and aircraft statistics for Cocos Island Airport[4]
Year Revenue passengers Aircraft movements
2001-02
4,740
218
2002-03
4,328
212
2003-04
4,976
218
2004-05
5,631
226
2005-06
5,632
224
2006-07
6,501
232
2007-08
6,510
320
2008-09
5,611
238
2009-10
9,129
302

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b YPCC – COCOS (Keeling) ISLAND (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 17 November 2011
  2. ^ Airport information for YPCC from DAFIF (effective October 2006)
  3. ^ Airport information for CCK at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).
  4. ^ a b "Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2009-10". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). June 2010. http://www.bitre.gov.au/info.aspx?ResourceId=191&NodeId=96. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 

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