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Remote outback airstrip serving the Cosmo Newbery community.
Location
Cosmo Newbery, Australia
Cosmo Newbery Airport is a small general aviation airstrip located in the remote Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, serving the Indigenous community of Cosmo Newbery (also known as Yilka). The airport provides essential air access to this isolated settlement, which lies roughly 150 kilometres north-east of Laverton.
The facility is a basic unsealed or sealed strip typical of remote Australian community airports, primarily used by charter and fly-in fly-out services rather than scheduled commercial airlines. It plays a vital role in connecting the community to essential services, medical evacuations, and supply runs.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to the Cosmo Newbery community is limited to local vehicles, as no formal public transport exists in this remote area.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate here; the airport is served by charter and regional air services only.
Notable facts
- ›Located in the remote Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia.
- ›Serves the Indigenous Yilka community of Cosmo Newbery.
- ›Approximately 150 km north-east of Laverton, WA.
- ›Primarily used for charter flights, medical evacuations, and supply deliveries.
- ›ICAO code is YCOS; no IATA code has been assigned.
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