Christmas Creek Airport is a small airport serving Christmas Creek Mine, Australia. Its IATA code is CKW and its ICAO code is YCHK. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,462 ft (446 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CKW
- ICAO code
- YCHK
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,462 ft (446 m)
- Coordinates
- -22.3543, 119.6426
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Christmas Creek Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ZNE Newman Airport | Newman, Australia | 119 km · 74 mi |
| PBO Paraburdoo Airport | Paraburdoo, Australia | 215 km · 134 mi |
| PHE Port Hedland International Airport | Port Hedland, Australia | 243 km · 151 mi |
| KTA Karratha Airport | Karratha, Australia | 348 km · 216 mi |
| WUN Wiluna Airport | Australia | 479 km · 298 mi |
| MKR Meekatharra Airport | Australia | 486 km · 302 mi |
| LEA Learmonth Airport | Exmouth, Australia | 571 km · 355 mi |
| LER Leinster Airport | Australia | 620 km · 385 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CKW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 3,135 | 1,948 | 1,693 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,332 | 2,071 | 1,799 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,779 | 4,212 | 3,661 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,949 | 4,318 | 3,752 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,269 | 4,517 | 3,925 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,719 | 5,418 | 4,708 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,065 | 5,633 | 4,895 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,696 | 7,268 | 6,315 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,382 | 8,315 | 7,226 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,820 | 8,587 | 7,462 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,000 | 8,699 | 7,560 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,255 | 8,858 | 7,697 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,707 | 9,139 | 7,941 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,991 | 9,936 | 8,635 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 17,349 | 10,780 | 9,368 | View route |
| JFK New York | 17,623 | 10,950 | 9,516 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Christmas Creek Airport?
The IATA code of Christmas Creek Airport is CKW and its ICAO code is YCHK.
Where is Christmas Creek Airport located?
Christmas Creek Airport is in Christmas Creek Mine, Western Australia, Australia, at -22.3543, 119.6426.
What time zone is Christmas Creek Airport in?
Christmas Creek Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Perth. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Christmas Creek Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Christmas Creek Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Newman Airport (ZNE), about 119 km (74 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.