Coolangatta/Gold Coast Airport

Airport
ICAO code: 
YBCG
IATA Code: 
OOL
Summary
ICAO Region: 
APAC
Territory: 
Australia
Location: 
Coolangatta, Queensland
Serving: 
Coolangatta
Elevation: 
21 ft
Coordinates: 
Aerial View: 
28° 9' 54.223" S, 153° 30' 34.736" E
Climate classification (KCC): 
Cfa
Metar
Observation
YBCG 281330Z AUTO 20009KT 7000 -SHRA SCT021 OVC025 19/18 Q1017
Station
Coolangatta Airport Aws
Date/Time
2021-11-28 13:30:00
Wind direction
200°
Wind speed
09 kts
Lowest cloud amount
scattered clouds
Temperature
19°C
Dew point
18°C
Humidity
93%
QNH
1017 hPa
Weather condition
n/a

Serves the city of Coolangatta.

Climatology

Humid “subtropical” climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) - characterized by hot, humid summers and cool winters. Significant amounts of precipitation occur in all seasons in most areas. Winter rainfall (and sometimes snowfall) is associated with large storms that the westerlies steer from west to east. Most summer rainfall occurs during thunderstorms and occasional tropical storms (hurricanes).

Runways

Designator Length Width Surface Rops
17/35 582 18 ASP Yes/Yes
14/32 2042 45 ASP Yes/Yes
Airport map: 
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Accidents and Serious Incidents at or in the vicinity of YBCG

A320, Gold Coast QLD Australia, 2017
A333, vicinity Gold Coast Queensland Australia, 2017

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