Regional airport · Christmas Island, Australia

Christmas Island

YPXMXCH
Elevation
916 ft
Coordinates
10°27′S 105°41′E
Local time
Indian/Christmas

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Field information

YPXM runways, fuel & airport data

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

Christmas Island (YPXM/XCH) has one runway, 18/36, 6,900 ft (2,103 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 YPXM, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Indian/Christmas

  • Country

    Australia

    AU

  • Municipality

    Flying Fish Cove

  • Elevation

    916 ft

  • Position

    -10.4504, 105.6911

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

Runways · YPXM

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
18/366,900 ft (2,103 m)148 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at YPXM.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Christmas Island (YPXM / XCH) in Christmas Island, Australia, through one 24/7 OCC desk. YPXM is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at YPXM

  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 YPXM

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

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at YPXM

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

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to YPXM

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for YPXM: 10° 27′ 1″ S 105° 41′ 28″ E; elevation 916 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Christmas Island

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

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at YPXM

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

Location

Where YPXM sits in the network

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Operating into YPXM?

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

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