Airport guide
Coffs Harbour AirportIATA code CFS
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS/YSCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Coffs Harbour, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Coffs Harbour, Australia
- Codes
- CFS · YCFS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Region
- Oceania
Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS/YSCH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Coffs Harbour, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Sydney local time at coordinates -30.320°, 153.120°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Coffs Harbour, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Coffs Harbour Airport details
- IATA code
- CFS
- ICAO code
- YCFS
- From OurAirports
- City
- Coffs Harbour
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -30.321°, 153.116°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Coffs Harbour Airport’s own pages.
CFS airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (18 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 274,405
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bitre.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Port Macquarie Airport PQQ · 126 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CFS
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 03/21: 2,080 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,080 m6,824 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 10/28 | 849 m2,785 ft | 18 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from CFS
Originfacts does not track any routes from CFS yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CFS is
2.1 km south
Coffs Harbour Airport lies 2.1 km south of Coffs Harbour city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CFS
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Coffs Harbour, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Coffs Harbour Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:coffsharbourairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Coffs Harbour
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GraftonGrafton AirportGFN63 km
- Port MacquariePort Macquarie AirportPQQ126 km
- ArmidaleArmidale AirportARM147 km
- LismoreLismore AirportLSY165 km
- BallinaBallina Byron AirportBNK170 km
- TareeTaree AirportTRO184 km
- InverellInverellIVR197 km
- TamworthTamworth AirportTMW233 km
- Coolangatta (Gold Coast)Gold Coast AirportOOL242 km
Coffs Harbour Airport: common questions
Where is Coffs Harbour Airport?
Coffs Harbour Airport serves Coffs Harbour, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -30.321°, 153.116°.
What are the airport codes for Coffs Harbour Airport?
The IATA code is CFS and the ICAO code is YCFS.
What time zone is CFS in?
Coffs Harbour Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What is the official website of Coffs Harbour Airport?
The airport’s official website is coffsharbourairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Coffs Harbour Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CFS: 03/21 (2,080 m (6,824 ft), asphalt); 10/28 (849 m (2,785 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Coffs Harbour Airport?
Wikidata records 274,405 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is CFS from Coffs Harbour city centre?
Coffs Harbour Airport is about 2.1 km south of Coffs Harbour city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Coffs Harbour Airport?
OurAirports gives CFS’s elevation as 5 m (18 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Coffs Harbour Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q17532 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)