Coconut Island Airport facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coconut Island
IATA: CNC ICAO: YCCT
Summary
Airport type	Private
Operator	Torres Strait Island Regional Council
Location	Coconut Island, Queensland, Australia
Elevation AMSL	10 ft / 3 m
Coordinates	10°03′00.5″S 143°04′16.5″E / 10.050139°S 143.071250°E / -10.050139; 143.071250
Map
YCCT Location in Queensland
Runway
Runway Length Surface m ft 09/27 720 2,362 Paved
Sources: Australian AIP

The Coconut Island Airport is a small airport located on Coconut Island, which is also known as Poruma Island. This island is part of Queensland, Australia. Airports like this one help people travel to and from remote islands.

Every airport has special codes to identify it. For Coconut Island Airport, its codes are CNC (for IATA) and YCCT (for ICAO). These codes are like unique ID numbers for airports around the world.

Flights from Coconut Island Airport

This airport helps connect Coconut Island with other places. It's important for people living on the island to travel and for supplies to arrive.

Currently, the main airline that flies from Coconut Island Airport is Skytrans Airlines. They offer flights to several nearby islands. These include:

• Horn Island
• Warraber Island
• Yam Island
• Yorke Island

These flights are vital for linking the communities in the Torres Strait Islands.

Important Safety Note

Air travel is usually very safe, but sometimes accidents can happen. On 16 January 1999, a small plane called a Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Uzu Air, was flying to Coconut Island. As it was getting ready to land, the pilot saw something on the runway. The pilot tried to fly the plane back up into the air, but unfortunately, the plane crashed. Some people on board were seriously injured.

See also

• List of airports in Queensland