Cooktown Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is CTN and its ICAO code is YCKN. The airport lies at an elevation of 26 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 5,338 ft (1,627 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CTN
- ICAO code
- YCKN
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 26 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- -15.4437, 145.1832
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 5,338 ft · 1,627 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cooktown Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CNS Cairns International Airport | Cairns, Australia | 171 km · 106 mi |
| CUQ Coen Airport | Coen, Australia | 291 km · 181 mi |
| IRG Lockhart River Airport | Lockhart River, Australia | 358 km · 222 mi |
| KWM Kowanyama Airport | Kowanyama, Australia | 368 km · 229 mi |
| EDR Pormpuraaw Airport | Pormpuraaw, Australia | 388 km · 241 mi |
| PMK Palm Island Airport | Australia | 397 km · 247 mi |
| AUU Aurukun Airport | Aurukun, Australia | 439 km · 273 mi |
| TSV Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville | Townsville, Australia | 456 km · 283 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CTN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,143 | 1,332 | 1,157 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,897 | 3,043 | 2,644 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,699 | 3,541 | 3,077 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,845 | 4,254 | 3,696 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,798 | 5,467 | 4,751 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,714 | 6,658 | 5,785 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,538 | 7,169 | 6,230 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,780 | 7,320 | 6,361 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,222 | 8,216 | 7,139 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,331 | 8,284 | 7,198 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,551 | 9,041 | 7,857 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,664 | 9,112 | 7,918 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,979 | 9,307 | 8,088 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,983 | 9,310 | 8,090 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,336 | 9,529 | 8,281 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,511 | 9,638 | 8,375 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 134.650 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cooktown Airport?
The IATA code of Cooktown Airport is CTN and its ICAO code is YCKN.
Where is Cooktown Airport located?
Cooktown Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -15.4437, 145.1832.
What time zone is Cooktown Airport in?
Cooktown Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Cooktown Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 5,338 ft (1,627 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cooktown Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cairns International Airport (CNS), about 171 km (106 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.