Medium airport · Australia
Cooktown Airport
Cooktown Airport (IATA: CTN, ICAO: YCKN) is an airport in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and is the gateway to Cape York Peninsula. Its IATA code is CTN. Its ICAO code is YCKN. It has 1 runway, longest 5,338 ft (ASP). Elevation 26 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Australia |
|---|---|
| IATA code | CTN |
| ICAO code | YCKN |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 5,338 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 26 ft |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
| Coordinates | 15.4436° S, 145.1832° E |
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What Cooktown Airport is known for
Cooktown Airport (IATA: CTN, ICAO: YCKN) is an airport in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and is the gateway to Cape York Peninsula.
Landmarks near this airport
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- Great Barrier Reef · Australia · 77.8 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Cooktown Airport, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Endeavour River National Park · Australia · 2.3 miles away
- Mount Cook National Park · Australia · 6.1 miles away
- Annan River (Yuku Baja-Muliku) National Park · Australia · 8.6 miles away
- Kalkajaka National Park · Australia · 15.8 miles away
- Ngalba Bulal National Park · Australia · 25.4 miles away
- Daarrba National Park · Australia · 26.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cooktown Airport?
Cooktown Airport (IATA: CTN, ICAO: YCKN) is an airport in Cooktown, Queensland, Australia and is the gateway to Cape York Peninsula.
What is the airport code for Cooktown Airport?
Cooktown Airport — its IATA code is CTN and its ICAO code is YCKN.
Where is Cooktown Airport located?
Cooktown Airport serves Australia. Its coordinates are 15.4436° S, 145.1832° E.
How high is Cooktown Airport?
Cooktown Airport sits at 26 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#26955
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooktown_Airport
Page last updated 13 November 2026.