Coffs Harbour Airport - Spotting Guide

Coffs Harbour Airport – Spotting Guide

January 22, 2022 - last modified on April 22, 2024

Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS/YCFS) is a small regional airport located south of Coff Harbour City, which is right halfway between Sydney and Brisbane. The airport offers some daily flights to these two major cities operated by REX Saab 340s or Qantas Dash 8 adding up to almost 200.000 passengers a year. In addition, CFS serves is home to some General aviation and sometimes also serves as hub for firefighting flights.

Written by Thomas Rings. Last Update: Spring 2024

General Information
Terminal	There is one small terminal handling all flights
Runway	03/21 with 2080m (6824ft) length

	Fellowship Dr – 15/33 Movements
WHERE	This spot is located on Fellowship Dr leading to the crash gate: you can not go up to the fence till the end, but can/have to stand some meters away on some big stones there whereby you can clear the fence in front. You can stop your car here quickly or park on the airport’s carpark some 50m north of this spot.

WHAT	From here you can nicely spot runway 15/33 movements.

TIME	From later noon till sunset.

MISC.	Heat haze can be a problem on hot days, nothing around except the terminal. Be careful of snakes during hot seasons !!

FOCAL LENGTH	200-400mm Saab 340 = 400mm / B737 = 240mm