Cessnock Airport NSW (YCNK)

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Cessnock Airport (30 minutes drive from Newcastle) is a centre for aviation flight training and other flying services, including Jet Fighter Rides www.jetride.com.au .

Cessnock (unlicensed) Elev 211
AVFAX code 2021 Full NOTAM service not avl

NSW WAC 3456 UTC =+10 YCNK
S32 47.3 E151 205 VAR 12 DEG E UNLC
AD OPR: Lesure Aviation,
AD charges: All ACFT $15/tonne MNM $15

Lighting

RWY 17/35 LIRL PAL 119.6
Caution: due to terrain shielding, lights may not activate if keyed BLW 4000FT in area BRG 010 to 060DEG

Air Traffic Services

FIA Brisbane Centre 125.7 Circuit area
CTAF 122.65NM FAD/SFC-3000ft AGL. Joint Maitland CTAF area.

Ground Services

AVGAS -JETA1.

Special Procedures

1) Right hand circuits required for HJ & HN OPS RWY 35
2) Preferred RWY35 NIL wind and direct crosswind.
3) Ultralight ACFT OPS HJ
4) Flight training activity
5) Occasional hang glider flight testing SW of RWY.

Flight Training News

Newcastle Flight Training at the RAAF Williamtown Airshow, 18th & 19th Sept 2010
Newcastle Flight Training and Jet Ride Australia will be apart of the RAAF Williamtown Airshow this weekend, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September 2010 (gates open 8.00am ech day). Visit our stand and learn how easy [...]
Newcastle Flight Training-Flying School for the Hunter Valley
Join the fastest growing aviation phenomenon since the beginning of the Vintage Aviation days when flying a Tiger Moths was the training aircraft of the day, modern times call for modern aircraft. Newcastle Flight Training operate from Cessnock [...]
Want to learn to fly in the Hunter Valley
Contact Mick at Newcastle Flight Training and he will get you started,don’t delay any longer call 0410 275 048.

Aviation News

Checks ordered on all A380s over wing cracks
Europe’s air safety regulator EASA has ordered inspections of the entire Airbus A380 fleet after an initial round of checks found wing cracks in nearly every one of the superjumbo jets inspected so far. In a safety directive issued on Wednesday, EASA said the cracks “may lead to a reduction of the structural integrity of […]
Mr Bryce named 75SQN patron
The Governor General’s husband, Michael Bryce, has been named patron of the RAAF’s No 75 Squadron Association. Formed in 1942, the squadron played a key role in defending Australia’s northern approaches from Japanese air attack during World War 2. Currently base at RAAF Tindal near Katherine, the squadron deployed to Iraq in 2003. “I am, […]