Airport guide
Sunshine Coast AirportIATA code MCY
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY/YBMC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sunshine Coast, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Sunshine Coast, Australia
- Codes
- MCY · YBSU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY/YBMC) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Sunshine Coast, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -26.610°, 153.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Sunshine Coast, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Sunshine Coast Airport details
- IATA code
- MCY
- ICAO code
- YBSU
- From OurAirports
- City
- Sunshine Coast
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -26.593°, 153.083°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Sunshine Coast Airport’s own pages.
MCY airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (15 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.49 million
- 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
- Brisbane International Airport BNE · 88 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MCY
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 13/31: 2,800 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,800 m9,186 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MCY
Originfacts does not track any routes from MCY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MCY is
6.8 km north
Sunshine Coast Airport lies 6.8 km north of Sunshine Coast 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 MCY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Sunshine Coast, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Sunshine Coast Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:sunshinecoastairport.com.au (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 Sunshine Coast
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BrisbaneBrisbane AirportBNE88 km
- Hervey BayHervey Bay AirportHVB145 km
- ToowoombaToowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB166 km
- Coolangatta (Gold Coast)Gold Coast AirportOOL178 km
- BundabergBundaberg AirportBDB205 km
- LismoreLismore AirportLSY249 km
- BallinaBallina Byron AirportBNK252 km
- GraftonGrafton AirportGFN350 km
- BiloelaBiloelaZBL356 km
Sunshine Coast Airport: common questions
Where is Sunshine Coast Airport?
Sunshine Coast Airport serves Sunshine Coast, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -26.593°, 153.083°.
What are the airport codes for Sunshine Coast Airport?
The IATA code is MCY and the ICAO code is YBSU.
What time zone is MCY in?
Sunshine Coast Airport is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What is the official website of Sunshine Coast Airport?
The airport’s official website is sunshinecoastairport.com.au. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Sunshine Coast Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MCY: 13/31 (2,800 m (9,186 ft), asphalt).
When did Sunshine Coast Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1959 as its inception date.
How many passengers use Sunshine Coast Airport?
Wikidata records 1.49 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is MCY from Sunshine Coast city centre?
Sunshine Coast Airport is about 6.8 km north of Sunshine Coast city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Sunshine Coast Airport?
OurAirports gives MCY’s elevation as 5 m (15 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 Sunshine Coast Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q903231 (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)