Coffs Harbour Airport Guide

IATA CFSICAO YCFSCoffs HarbourUpdated 2026-10-08
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Coffs Harbour Airport sits about 4 kilometres south of the city centre on the mid-north coast of New South Wales. It carries the IATA code CFS and the ICAO code YCFS, and serves the Coffs Coast between Sydney and Brisbane.

Scheduled flights run to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and, seasonally, Canberra, with around 45 weekly services to Sydney. Rex, QantasLink and Link Airways operate them. The airport handled 178,514 passengers in 2021-22, a year still affected by COVID-19 restrictions, against about 396,000 in 2018-19.

Palisade Investment Partners has managed the airport since 1 June 2021 under a 50-year lease from Coffs Harbour City Council, through the operating company Coffs Harbour Airport Pty Ltd. The terminal was completed in 1987 and a 2017 expansion added about 25 per cent more floor space to the departures and arrivals halls. It has a Qantas lounge, cafes and paid parking, and a separate charter terminal lies just north of the main building.

The airport has two sealed runways: 03/21 at 2,080 metres and 10/28 at 849 metres.

Services

4 of 6 available

Compare 9 listed options at Coffs Harbour Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges and hotels. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Coffs Harbour Airport.

Location

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Key facts

Size
179K passengers (2022)2 runways
Location
-30.321, 153.116
Operator
Coffs Harbour Airport Pty Ltd (Palisade Investment Partners), under lease from Coffs Harbour City Council

Terminals

1 terminal

Coffs Harbour Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Coffs Harbour Airport Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 3 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.

  • Coffs Harbour Airport TerminalDomestic

    Rex, QantasLink, Link Airways

Nearby cities

1 city

Coffs Harbour Airport is closest to Coffs Harbour (4 km north). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.

  • Coffs Harbour4 km north

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the airport codes for Coffs Harbour Airport?

Coffs Harbour Airport uses the following codes: IATA: CFS, ICAO: YCFS. These codes are used by airlines, pilots, and travel systems to identify the airport.

Where is Coffs Harbour Airport located?

Coffs Harbour Airport is located in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. The airport coordinates are -30.3206°, 153.1160°.

What services are available at Coffs Harbour Airport?

Coffs Harbour Airport offers: 1 parking options, 5 car rental companies, 1 lounges, 2 nearby hotels, public transport connections. Click on each service type above to view detailed information.

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