Airport type Public Elevation AMSL 10 ft / 3 m 2,441 8,009 Elevation 3 m | Operator Toll Remote Logistics 15/33 2,441 Code CCK Municipality Cocos (Keeling) Islands | |
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Location West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands Address West Island 6799, Cocos (Keeling) Islands | ||
Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (IATA: CCK, ICAO: YPCC) is an airport serving the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, a territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean. The airport is located on West Island, one of the South Keeling Islands and capital of the territory.
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History
The airfield was built during World War II to support Allied aircraft in the war against Japan.
Facilities
The airport has one runway, designated 15/33, with an asphalt surface measuring 2,441 m × 45 m (8,009 ft × 148 ft) and an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level.
Statistics
Cocos Island Airport is not one of the busiest in Australia but still served 15,712 revenue passengers during financial year 2010–2011.
References
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA