Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport
Appearance
Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport Lapangan Terbang Pulu Koko | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Toll Remote Logistics | ||||||||||
Location | West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 10 ft / 3 m | ||||||||||
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Location on a map of the Indian Ocean | |||||||||||
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Statistics (2010/11[1]) | |||||||||||
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Cocos (Keeling) Island 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.
History
The airfield was built during World War II to support Allied aircraft in the war against Japan.
Facilities
The airport has one runway, designated 15/33, with an asphalt surface measuring 2,441 m × 45 m (8,009 ft × 148 ft) and an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level.[2]
Airlines and destinations
Airlines | Destinations |
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Virgin Australia | Christmas Island, Perth |
Services to Jakarta Airport are also planned.
Statistics
Cocos Island Airport is not one of the busiest in Australia but still served 15,712 revenue passengers during financial year 2010-2011.[1][3]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c Fiscal year 1 July - 30 June
- ^ a b YPCC – Cocos (Keeling) Island (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 13 June 2024, Aeronautical Chart
- ^ a b c "Airport Traffic Data 1985-86 to 2010-11". Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). May 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012. Refers to "Regular Public Transport (RPT) operations only"
External links
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