Coffs Harbour Airport


Coffs Harbour Airport is the only airport located in and serving the regional centre of Coffs Harbour, Australia. The airport is located near Boambee, south of Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Regional Airport is one of the largest and busiest regional airports in New South Wales, handling numerous types of aircraft. The airport is currently serviced by three airlines QantasLink, Virgin Australia and Fly Corporate. Coffs Harbour is one of the only regional airports in New South Wales to have an Air Traffic Control tower. The airport has the capacity to handle any aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 767. Coffs Harbour airport is located right at the doorstep of the Pacific Highway which links all of Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas to the airport.
In 2011 the airport handled over 27,000 aircraft movements. The terminal handled 413,000 passengers in the 2017 financial year, making it the 22nd busiest airport in Australia.

Airport facilities and services

Facilities

Open air paid parking is provided for over 200 cars.
Indoor security parking is also available for a higher price.
CFS offers a small, refreshing lounge for Qantas frequent flyers. It opens 1 hour prior to each Qantas flight, and was renovated in 2017. The lounge offers drinks and light refreshments.

History

The airport was established by the Council in 1928. It was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II for the purposes of an airbase for anti submarine patrols. No. 71 Squadron and 'C' Flight No. 73 Squadron operated from the base from 1943 until being disbanded in late 1944. No. 12 Operational Base Unit maintained and serviced the airfield during its operation. A number of bunkers associated with the RAAF's occupation of the airfield exist near the airfield.

Airlines and destinations

Statistics

Operations

RankAirportPassengers% changeCarriers
1, Sydney Airport308,864 3.3Virgin Australia, QantasLink, TigerAir Australia
2, Melbourne Airportno data yetno data yetTigerAir Australia
3, Brisbane Airportno data yetno data yetFly corporate
4, Newcastle Airportno data yetno data yetFlypelican

Incidents and accidents

On 15 May 2003, an Ambulance Service of New South Wales Beechcraft B200C King Air aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Coffs Harbour Airport after it hit the sea or a reef near the Coffs Harbour boat harbour during an instrument approach in heavy rain and poor visibility. One of the main landing gear legs was torn off; there were no injuries. The aircraft was subsequently scrapped.