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Airports/YKOW

Kowanyama Airport (YKOW/KWM)

Kowanyama, Australia·Medium Airport

YKOW is the ICAO code for Kowanyama Airport (IATA KWM), located in Kowanyama, Australia.

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Airport guide

Kowanyama Airport (YKOW) is a medium airport in Kowanyama, Australia. Pilots and dispatchers reference it by ICAO code YKOW or IATA code KWM. It sits in Oceania.

Kowanyama Airport is a regional commercial airport that doubles as a busy private-aviation base. Operators benefit from full instrument approaches and an FBO infrastructure scaled for regular jet traffic, often without the congestion of the nearest major hub.

Kowanyama Airport sits near sea level at 35 ft.

Local operations run on Australia/Brisbane. Scheduled airline service is light enough that it rarely interferes with charter movements, though planners should still expect to coordinate with the handling agent for international turnarounds.

SkyAccess inventory for YKOW updates continuously as operators publish new empty legs and one-way repositioning trips. Pricing on each leg is available with a free account, and an inventory alert will email you the moment a leg appears on the route you care about.

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Background from Wikipedia

Kowanyama Airport is an airport located 1 nautical mile southeast of Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia. In 2005 the airport received $107,448 for security upgrades.

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Frequently asked questions about Kowanyama Airport

What is YKOW airport?+
YKOW is the ICAO code for Kowanyama Airport (IATA KWM), located in Kowanyama, Australia.
What does KWM stand for?+
KWM is the IATA code for Kowanyama Airport (ICAO YKOW) in Kowanyama, Australia.
Where is Kowanyama Airport?+
Kowanyama Airport is located in Kowanyama, Australia.
Does Kowanyama Airport have commercial airline service?+
Yes — Kowanyama Airport is served by scheduled airlines in addition to private aviation traffic.
What is the elevation of Kowanyama Airport?+
Kowanyama Airport sits at 35 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Kowanyama Airport in?+
Kowanyama Airport operates on Australia/Brisbane.

References

  • Wikipedia

At a glance

Country
Australia
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Elevation
35 ft
Scheduled service
Yes
IATA
KWM
ICAO
YKOW

Activity

Departing legs
0
Arriving legs
0
Based aircraft
0
Operators
0

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