Cunderdin Airport

Cunderdin Airport (ICAO: YCUN) is located at Cunderdin, Western Australia.

Cunderdin Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorCunderdin Shire Council
LocationCunderdin, Western Australia
Elevation AMSL705 ft / 215 m
Coordinates31°37′20″S 117°13′00″E
Map
YCUN
Location in Western Australia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
05/23 1,841 6,040 Asphalt
14/32 1,509 4,951 Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

Proposed redevelopment

In February 2017, WA-based Ascent Aviation proposed a $200 million redevelopment of Cunderdin Airport, initially to be used as a diversion airport for Perth Airport, and in the future host a pilot training college and facilities to handle cargo freighters.[2] The proposed redevelopment would see the construction of a 2600m runway with full international landing aids and space for four A380-sized aircraft. It has been proposed as a diversion airport for Perth Airport due to it being approximately fifteen minutes' flying time; not being affected by the same weather that would cause a diversion from Perth Airport; and the cost-benefit to airlines of having a closer diversion airfield.[2] In February 2018, it was proposed that Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport would be a better alternative than Cunderdin.[3]

See also

References
  1. YCUN – Cunderdin (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 21 May 2020, Aeronautical Chart Archived 10 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Thomas, Geoffrey (4 February 2017). "$200m plan for backup WA airport". The West Australian. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  3. Watkinson, Neil (20 February 2018). "Kalgoorlie airport a better flight plan than Wheatbelt: MP". Kalgoorlie Miner. Retrieved 29 September 2019.


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