General aviation · Christmas Creek, Australia

Christmas Creek

YCHKCKW
Elevation
1,462 ft
Coordinates
22°21′S 119°39′E
Local time
Australia/Perth

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Field information

YCHK runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Christmas Creek (YCHK/CKW) has one runway, 09/27, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at YCHK, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    General aviation

  • Time zone

    Australia/Perth

  • Country

    Australia

    AU

  • Municipality

    Christmas Creek Mine

  • Elevation

    1,462 ft

  • Position

    -22.3543, 119.6426

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · YCHK

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
09/278,202 ft (2,500 m)148 ftasphalt—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at YCHK.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Christmas Creek (YCHK / CKW) in Christmas Creek, Australia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. YCHK is listed in our network as a general aviation. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at YCHK

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Australia

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Australia. Applicable permit lead times for Australia are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Australia are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at YCHK

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at YCHK covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at YCHK

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at YCHK is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to YCHK

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for YCHK: 22° 21′ 15″ S 119° 38′ 33″ E; elevation 1462 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Christmas Creek

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Christmas Creek. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at YCHK.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at YCHK

    Support for freighter operations into YCHK covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where YCHK sits in the network

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Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Christmas Creek — one desk for the whole trip.

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