Airport guide
Grafton AirportIATA code GFN
Grafton Airport (GFN/YGFN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Grafton, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Grafton, Australia
- Codes
- GFN · YGFN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Region
- Oceania
Grafton Airport (GFN/YGFN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Grafton, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Sydney local time at coordinates -29.760°, 153.030°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Grafton Airport (GFN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Grafton, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Grafton Airport details
- IATA code
- GFN
- ICAO code
- YGFN
- City
- Grafton
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -29.755°, 153.031°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- clarence.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-LTD-41-41-75 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Grafton Airport’s own pages.
GFN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 34 m (110 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 19,212
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing data.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Coffs Harbour Airport CFS · 63 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GFN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 18/36: 1,709 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,709 m5,607 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from GFN
Originfacts does not track any routes from GFN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where GFN is
12 km southeast
Grafton Airport lies 12 km southeast of Grafton 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 GFN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Grafton, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Grafton Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:clarence.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-LTD-41-41-75 (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 Grafton
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour AirportCFS63 km
- LismoreLismore AirportLSY105 km
- BallinaBallina Byron AirportBNK114 km
- ArmidaleArmidale AirportARM161 km
- InverellInverellIVR183 km
- Coolangatta (Gold Coast)Gold Coast AirportOOL183 km
- Port MacquariePort Macquarie AirportPQQ186 km
- TareeTaree AirportTRO242 km
- TamworthTamworth AirportTMW255 km
Grafton Airport: common questions
Where is Grafton Airport?
Grafton Airport serves Grafton, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -29.755°, 153.031°.
What are the airport codes for Grafton Airport?
The IATA code is GFN and the ICAO code is YGFN.
What time zone is GFN in?
Grafton Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What is the official website of Grafton Airport?
The airport’s official website is clarence.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-LTD-41-41-75. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Grafton Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GFN: 18/36 (1,709 m (5,607 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Grafton Airport?
Wikidata records 19,212 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Grafton Airport?
Per Wikidata, GFN is operated by Clarence Valley Council.
How far is GFN from Grafton city centre?
Grafton Airport is about 12 km southeast of Grafton city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Grafton Airport?
OurAirports gives GFN’s elevation as 34 m (110 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 Grafton 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 Q17546 (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)