Carnarvon Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Carnarvon, Australia. Its IATA code is CVQ and its ICAO code is YCAR. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 5,509 ft (1,679 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Perth time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CVQ
- ICAO code
- YCAR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- -24.8843, 113.6664
- Time zone
- Australia/Perth
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,509 ft · 1,679 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 18/36 | 3,740 ft · 1,140 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Carnarvon Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MJK Shark Bay Airport | Denham, Australia | 113 km · 70 mi |
| LEA Learmonth Airport | Exmouth, Australia | 298 km · 185 mi |
| KAX Kalbarri Airport | Kalbarri, Australia | 318 km · 198 mi |
| GET Geraldton Airport | Moonyoonooka, Australia | 447 km · 278 mi |
| PBO Paraburdoo Airport | Paraburdoo, Australia | 456 km · 283 mi |
| MMG Mount Magnet Airport | Australia | 549 km · 341 mi |
| KTA Karratha Airport | Karratha, Australia | 563 km · 350 mi |
| KQR Karara Airport | Karara, Australia | 567 km · 352 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CVQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 3,098 | 1,925 | 1,673 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,748 | 2,329 | 2,024 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,114 | 4,420 | 3,841 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,230 | 4,492 | 3,904 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,260 | 4,511 | 3,920 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 8,387 | 5,211 | 4,528 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,395 | 5,216 | 4,533 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,404 | 7,086 | 6,157 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,156 | 8,175 | 7,104 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,581 | 8,439 | 7,333 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,796 | 8,572 | 7,449 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,232 | 8,843 | 7,685 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,925 | 9,274 | 8,059 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,598 | 10,314 | 8,962 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 18,013 | 11,192 | 9,726 | View route |
| JFK New York | 18,132 | 11,267 | 9,790 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 122.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Carnarvon Airport?
The IATA code of Carnarvon Airport is CVQ and its ICAO code is YCAR.
Where is Carnarvon Airport located?
Carnarvon Airport is in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia, at -24.8843, 113.6664.
What time zone is Carnarvon Airport in?
Carnarvon 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 Carnarvon Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 5,509 ft (1,679 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Carnarvon Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.