Coffs Harbour Airport
Coffs Harbour Airport (formerly ICAO code of YSCH until November 2007) is the only airport located in and serving the regional centre of Coffs Harbour, Australia. The airport is located near Boambee, south of Coffs Harbour. Coffs Harbour Regional Airport is one of the largest and busiest regional airports in New South Wales, handling numerous types of aircraft. The airport is currently serviced by four airlines Link Airways, QantasLink, Rex Airlines and Virgin Australia. Coffs Harbour is one of the few regional airports in New South Wales to have an Air Traffic Control tower. The airport has  the capacity to handle any aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 767 or Boeing 777-200. Coffs Harbour Airport is located right at the doorstep of the Pacific Highway which links all of Coffs Harbour and surrounding areas to the airport. In 2011 the airport handled over 27,000 aircraft movements. The terminal handled 413,000 passengers in the 2017 financial year, making it the 22nd busiest airport in Australia. Airport facilities and services. Facilities. Open air paid parking is provided for over 200 cars. Indoor security parking is also available for a higher price. CFS offers a small, refreshing  lounge for Qantas frequent flyers. It opens 1 hour prior to each Qantas flight, and was renovated in 2017. The lounge offers drinks and light refreshments. History. The airport was established by the council in 1928. It was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II for the purposes of an airbase for anti submarine patrols. No. 71 Squadron and 'C' Flight No. 73 Squadron operated from the base from 1943 until being disbanded in late 1944. No. 12 Operational Base Unit maintained and serviced the airfield during its operation. A number of bunkers associated with the  RAAF's occupation of the airfield exist near the airfield. Incidents and accidents. On 15 May 2003, an Ambulance Service of New South Wales Beechcraft B200C King Air aircraft had to make an emergency landing at Coffs Harbour Airport, after it hit the sea or a reef near the Coffs Harbour boat harbour, during an instrument approach in heavy rain and poor visibility. One of the main landing gear legs was torn off; there were no injuries. The aircraft was subsequently scrapped.