Canberra Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Canberra, Australia. Its IATA code is CBR and its ICAO code is YSCB. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,886 ft (575 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 10,771 ft (3,283 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Sydney time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CBR
- ICAO code
- YSCB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,886 ft (575 m)
- Coordinates
- -35.3069, 149.1950
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 5,509 ft · 1,679 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 17/35 | 10,771 ft · 3,283 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Canberra Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MYA Moruya Airport | Moruya, Australia | 108 km · 67 mi |
| OOM Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport | Cooma, Australia | 112 km · 70 mi |
| WGA Wagga Wagga Airport | Forest Hill, Australia | 158 km · 98 mi |
| MIM Merimbula Airport | Merimbula, Australia | 189 km · 117 mi |
| WSI Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport | Sydney, Australia | 211 km · 131 mi |
| BHS Bathurst Airport | Bathurst, Australia | 215 km · 134 mi |
| ABX Albury Airport | East Albury, Australia | 219 km · 136 mi |
| SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport | Sydney (Mascot), Australia | 236 km · 147 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CBR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 236 | 147 | 128 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,211 | 3,859 | 3,354 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,939 | 4,933 | 4,287 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,023 | 5,606 | 4,872 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,364 | 6,440 | 5,596 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,788 | 6,703 | 5,825 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,920 | 7,407 | 6,437 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,293 | 7,638 | 6,637 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,178 | 8,188 | 7,115 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,278 | 8,251 | 7,170 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,878 | 9,245 | 8,034 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,157 | 9,418 | 8,184 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,240 | 10,091 | 8,769 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,459 | 10,227 | 8,887 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,907 | 10,506 | 9,129 | View route |
| LHR London | 17,010 | 10,570 | 9,185 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP/DEP EAST | Approach/Departure EAST of R35 | 124.500 |
| APP/DEP WEST | Approach/Departure WEST of R35 (MELBOURNE CNTR) | 125.900 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.450 |
| ATIS/VOR | ATIS AH | 116.700 |
| GCCD | GND CLNC DEL | 121.700 |
| TWR/CTAF | TWR (CTAF AH) | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Canberra Airport?
The IATA code of Canberra Airport is CBR and its ICAO code is YSCB.
Where is Canberra Airport located?
Canberra Airport is in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, at -35.3069, 149.1950.
What time zone is Canberra Airport in?
Canberra Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Canberra Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 10,771 ft (3,283 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Canberra Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Moruya Airport (MYA), about 108 km (67 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.