Cowra Airport — , Australia
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereThe airport code for Cowra Airport () is CWT — its ICAO code is YCWR.
Distance & flight time from CWT
Cowra Airport
Cowra Airport, given the code CWT, serves a central-west New South Wales town most widely remembered for a dramatic 1944 breakout by Japanese prisoners of war held at a camp on its outskirts, an event now commemorated through a Japanese garden and cultural center. Wheat, sheep, and cattle country surrounds the settlement, and the airfield mainly supports agricultural aviation, flight training, and light aircraft owners rather than any scheduled airline service. Its runways sit on gently undulating grazing land typical of the Lachlan Valley, reflecting the airport's role as rural infrastructure rather than a passenger gateway of real scale.
Runways at Cowra Airport (CWT)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3825 ft (1166 m) | 60 ft (18 m) | GRE |
| 15/33 | 5348 ft (1630 m) | 98 ft (30 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Cowra Airport (CWT)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.7 MHz |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 135.25 MHz |
Airports near Cowra Airport (CWT)
- Young Airport (NGA) — 58.6 km (36.4 mi)
- Orange Airport (OAG) — 68.4 km (42.5 mi)
- Forbes Airport (FRB) — 85.1 km (52.9 mi)
- Parkes Airport (PKE) — 88.1 km (54.7 mi)
- Cootamundra Airport (CMD) — 103.1 km (64.1 mi)
- Bathurst Airport (BHS) — 105.0 km (65.2 mi)
- Temora Airport (TEM) — 122.5 km (76.1 mi)
- West Wyalong Airport (WWY) — 134.9 km (83.8 mi)
CWT lies in the Lachlan Valley region of central-west New South Wales, near the historic 1944 Cowra POW camp site, serving mainly agricultural and general aviation traffic.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Cowra Airport?
The IATA code for Cowra Airport is CWT.
What is the ICAO code for Cowra Airport?
The ICAO code for Cowra Airport is YCWR. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.