Charters Towers Airport (CXT): Codes, Runways & Location
Charters Towers Airport (IATA: CXT · ICAO: YCHT) is a small airport in Australia. It lies at 20.0431° S, 146.2730° E, 955 ft (291 m) above sea level.
Overview of Charters Towers Airport
Charters Towers Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code CXT and the ICAO code YCHT. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Charters Towers Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1737 m (5699 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: gravel, concrete. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 955 ft (291 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) about 102 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,737 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Charters Towers Airport
Where is Charters Towers Airport located?
Charters Towers Airport is located in Australia. Its coordinates are 20.0431° S, 146.2730° E.
What is the airport code for Charters Towers Airport?
Charters Towers Airport has an IATA code of CXT and an ICAO code of YCHT.
How long is the runway at Charters Towers Airport?
Charters Towers Airport's longest runway is about 1737 m (5699 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Charters Towers Airport have?
Charters Towers Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with gravel, concrete surfacing.
Is Charters Towers Airport a major airport?
Charters Towers Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
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