Cessnock Airport NSW (YCNK)

Weather information: BOM Australia

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.

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