Christmas Creek Airport (CKW): Codes, Runways & Location
Christmas Creek Airport (IATA: CKW · ICAO: YCHK) is a small airport serving Christmas Creek Mine, Australia. It lies at 22.3543° S, 119.6426° E, 1462 ft (446 m) above sea level.
Overview of Christmas Creek Airport
Christmas Creek Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Christmas Creek Mine in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code CKW and the ICAO code YCHK. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Christmas Creek Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support most wide-body jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. The field elevation is 1462 ft (446 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Fortescue - Dave Forrest Aerodrome (KFE) about 22 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 ≈ 2,500 m — wide-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Christmas Creek Airport
Where is Christmas Creek Airport located?
Christmas Creek Airport is located in Christmas Creek Mine, Australia. Its coordinates are 22.3543° S, 119.6426° E.
What is the airport code for Christmas Creek Airport?
Christmas Creek Airport has an IATA code of CKW and an ICAO code of YCHK.
How long is the runway at Christmas Creek Airport?
Christmas Creek Airport's longest runway is about 2500 m (8202 ft), which can support most wide-body jets.
How many runways does Christmas Creek Airport have?
Christmas Creek Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Christmas Creek Airport a major airport?
Christmas Creek Airport is classified as a small airport, though it does carry scheduled service.
About this data
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