AviatDataCoffs Harbour Airport CFS / YCFS
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales · Australia · Coffs Harbour Airport Pty Ltd (CHAPL) — a Palisade Investment Partners portfolio asset managed under the Agilis Airports group (alongside Sunshine Coast Airport); holds a 50-year lease (+49-year option) from Coffs Harbour City Council signed 2021, with CHAPL assuming full local management from 1 Jul 2025 (CEO Craig Shaw, ex-Broome International Airport, joined Nov 2025); Council retains freehold ownership
250kpax · 2025
Limited hoursJet A-1 · Avgas
ICAO / IATAYCFS / CFS
OperatorCoffs Harbour Airport Pty Ltd (CHAPL) — a Palisade Investment Partners portfolio asset managed under the Agilis Airports group (alongside Sunshine Coast Airport); holds a 50-year lease (+49-year option) from Coffs Harbour City Council signed 2021, with CHAPL assuming full local management from 1 Jul 2025 (CEO Craig Shaw, ex-Broome International Airport, joined Nov 2025); Council retains freehold ownership
Coordinates30.3206°S, 153.1164°E
Elevation18 ft · 5.5 m
Time zoneAEST/AEDT (UTC+10/+11 DST)
Passengers / yr250,298 (2025)
CustomsNo
Border controlNo
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas
Bonded—
AIP referenceYCFS — AIP Australia ERSA/FAC entry (Airservices Australia)
Operating hoursNot H24 — TWR Mon-Sat approx. 0645-1730 local, Sun approx. 0935-1700 local (AIP times keyed to UTC and shift with DST); CTAF/AFRU 118.2 outside TWR hours. Security-controlled airport — RPT apron/terminal screened; non-RPT aircraft need AD OPR prior approval (via ARO, H24 contact) to access RPT apron, charges apply.
TerminalsSingle RPT passenger terminal (Qantas Regional Lounge, two cafes, free Wi-Fi) plus a separate Charter Lounge/GA apron; domestic-only, no international/customs facilities
Runways (2)
- 03/21 · 2,080 m / 6,824 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt (grooved)
- 10/28 · 849 m / 2,785 ft · 18 m wide · Asphalt
Mid-north-coast NSW domestic hub served by QantasLink, Rex and Link Airways (Sydney is the dominant route). Main runway 03/21 (2,080m grooved asphalt, PCR 430/F/A/1.50 MPa/T) has no ILS — RNAV(GNSS)/VOR-DME instrument approaches only, with practice approaches/AWK requiring prior ATC booking via nsw.bookawk.com; secondary crosswind runway 10/28 (849m) is day-VFR-only and capped at 5,700kg MTOW. AVGAS available H24 via carnet/cardswipe; Jet A-1 via World Fuel Services (tanker, 0800-1700 Mon-Fri / 0930-1630 Sat-Sun, after-hours PPR 2hr notice). Wildlife hazard (flying foxes at twilight, sea eagles Nov-Apr) and nearby quarry blasting (2-3x/month) are AIP-flagged. Operator transitioned from Sunshine Coast Airport-supported management to full local CHAPL control on 1 Jul 2025 under new CEO Craig Shaw. Pax figure (250,298) is the FY2024-25 BITRE regional-airport total, the latest verified primary figure as of Sep 2026.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 2 providers
Aus Flight Handling
Comprehensive ramp and passenger ground handling at Coffs Harbour Airport since 2021 for Regional Express (REX); QantasLink was added to the CFS contract in 2024 per the company's own Coffs Harbour location page, which names Bernard Matakatea as Airport Manager (•••); the airport's own careers page separately directs ground-crew applicants to Aus Flight Handling for Rex roles.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Biggles Flight Lounge
Named directly on Coffs Harbour Airport's own 2026 careers page as the ground-crew employer/contact for Link Airways operations at CFS ("Biggles (Link Airways)"); trades locally as Biggles Flight Lounge, a registered NSW business name (registered 2015-11-13, status "Registered") based at the Coffs Harbour terminal, Airport Drive.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available
World Kinect Corporation
Supplies Jet A-1 (via tanker refueller) and Avgas 100LL (via 24-hour self-serve dispenser, cardswipe or app) at YCFS; confirmed against the official Airservices Australia ERSA entry for YCFS (FAC_YCFS), which lists World Fuel Services on PH •••, email •••. · Attended Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat-Sun 0930-1630 (AH/PH by 2hr PN, fee may apply); Avgas self-serve dispenser 24hr
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Not listed
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Bell Textron Australia
Bell-authorised helicopter service center at 79 Aviation Drive, Coffs Harbour Airport (formerly Eagle Copters Australasia, acquired by Bell and rebranded in 2023), holding FAA Part 145 approval (Repair Station ECMY282E) and CASA CAR30 approvals; covers scheduled maintenance/inspections, transmission overhaul, avionics upgrades, composite repair, engine support, paint and Bell 206/407/412/429/505 customisation. Confirmed via bellflight.com's Australia service-center page, which lists the Coffs Harbour office on ••• and a separate 24/7 AOG Hotline on •••.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Aus Flight Handling
Handles Qantas Freight ground operations at Coffs Harbour per the company's own Coffs Harbour page (lists REX, Qantas Freight and QantasLink) and per freight.qantas.com, which names Aus Flight Handling as the CFS handling agent at Qantas Freight Ground Handling, Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour Airport; current freight-desk contact is ••• / •••. (Note: •••, sometimes cited for this terminal, is an old general Coffs Harbour Airport administration number, since superseded by (••• - not a Qantas Freight contact.)
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Available
MSS Security
Contracted aviation-screening provider at Coffs Harbour Airport; named directly on the airport's own current careers page ("For aviation screening vacancies, contact MSS Security") as the recruiter/operator for aviation-screening positions there.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 6 providers
Avis
On-airport car rental counter at Coffs Harbour Airport; phone confirmed against the airport's own current car-rentals page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Budget
On-airport car rental counter at Coffs Harbour Airport; phone confirmed against the airport's own current car-rentals page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Europcar
On-airport car rental counter at Coffs Harbour Airport; phone confirmed against the airport's own current car-rentals page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hertz
On-airport car rental counter at Coffs Harbour Airport; phone confirmed against the airport's own current car-rentals page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Thrifty
On-airport car rental counter at Coffs Harbour Airport; phone confirmed against the airport's own current car-rentals page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Sixt
On-airport car rental counter at Coffs Harbour Airport; phone confirmed against the airport's own current car-rentals page.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available · 3 providers
Biggles Flight Lounge
Independently listed in trade FBO/handler directories as "Biggles Flt Lnge" (AC-U-KWIK) and counted among the airport's 2 FBO/handlers (Business Air News handbook), offering FBO/handler, pilot and aircraft services plus fuel at YCFS - alongside the separate airport-run Charter Lounge FBO.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Universal Aviation
Trip-support/FBO network member for YCFS, coordinating permits, catering and ground transportation through local ground-supervisory agents rather than a fixed on-field desk; confirmed via Universal Aviation's own Coffs Harbour location page, managed from the Australia FBO support line (•••) with General Manager Derek O'Reilly listed as local contact (•••).
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Coffs Harbour Airport Charter Lounge
Airport-run Charter Lounge FBO/handler facility for charter and GA passengers at CFS, coordinated through the airport's own operations desk; independently listed as "Coffs Harbour Airport Charter Lounge (FBO)" in trade FBO/handler directories (Business Air News handbook, AC-U-KWIK) as one of the airport's 2 FBO/handlers, alongside Biggles Flight Lounge.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed