Sunshine Coast Airport is a large airport serving Maroochydore, Australia. Its IATA code is MCY and its ICAO code is YBSU. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MCY
- ICAO code
- YBSU
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- -26.5933, 153.0832
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sunshine Coast Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BNE Brisbane International Airport | Brisbane, Australia | 88 km · 55 mi |
| HVB Hervey Bay Airport | Hervey Bay, Australia | 143 km · 89 mi |
| OKY Oakey Army Aviation Centre | Australia | 161 km · 100 mi |
| WTB Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport | Toowoomba, Australia | 167 km · 104 mi |
| OOL Gold Coast Airport | Gold Coast, Australia | 180 km · 112 mi |
| BDB Bundaberg Airport | Bundaberg, Australia | 203 km · 126 mi |
| LSY Lismore Airport | Lismore, Australia | 249 km · 155 mi |
| BNK Ballina Byron Gateway Airport | Ballina, Australia | 253 km · 157 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MCY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 838 | 521 | 452 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,106 | 3,794 | 3,297 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,050 | 4,381 | 3,807 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,319 | 5,169 | 4,492 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,159 | 6,313 | 5,486 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,490 | 7,140 | 6,204 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,692 | 7,265 | 6,313 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,945 | 7,422 | 6,450 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,681 | 7,879 | 6,847 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,069 | 8,742 | 7,597 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,498 | 9,008 | 7,828 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,724 | 9,149 | 7,950 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,464 | 9,609 | 8,350 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,032 | 9,962 | 8,657 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,463 | 10,230 | 8,889 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,467 | 10,232 | 8,891 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 114.200 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 124.400 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 129.000 |
| GND | GND | 121.100 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.400 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sunshine Coast Airport?
The IATA code of Sunshine Coast Airport is MCY and its ICAO code is YBSU.
Where is Sunshine Coast Airport located?
Sunshine Coast Airport is in Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia, at -26.5933, 153.0832.
What time zone is Sunshine Coast Airport in?
Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sunshine Coast Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.