General aviation · Charters Towers, Australia

Charters Towers

YCHTCXT
Elevation
955 ft
Coordinates
20°03′S 146°16′E
Local time
Australia/Brisbane

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Field information

YCHT runways, fuel & airport data

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

Charters Towers (YCHT/CXT) has 2 runways; the longest, 06/24, is 5,699 ft (1,737 m). Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at YCHT, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    General aviation

  • Time zone

    Australia/Brisbane

  • Country

    Australia

    AU

  • Municipality

    Charters Towers

  • Elevation

    955 ft

  • Position

    -20.0431, 146.2730

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

Runways · YCHT

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
06/245,699 ft (1,737 m)100 ft—Lighted
01/193,297 ft (1,005 m)98 ftgravel—

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at YCHT.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Charters Towers (YCHT / CXT) in Charters Towers, Australia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. YCHT 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 YCHT

  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 YCHT

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at YCHT

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to YCHT

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for YCHT: 20° 2′ 35″ S 146° 16′ 23″ E; elevation 955 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Charters Towers

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at YCHT

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

Location

Where YCHT sits in the network

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

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