Gold Coast Airport (YBCG/OOL) — Gold Coast, Australia

• ICAO: YBCG
• Name: Gold Coast Airport
• Type: medium_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: -28.165962
• Longitude: 153.506638
• Elevation: 21 ft
• Country: Australia
• Municipality: Gold Coast
• IATA Code: OOL
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: YMMM
• Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
• Distance from City: 3.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 14/32

• Designation: 14/32
• Dimensions: 8194 X 148
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: Lighted
• NAVAIDs: ILS RWY 14, ident ICG, 111.100 MHz
• Approach Types: ILS, RNP, NDB
• Remarks: 2492m x 45m. ILS ident ICG 111.1 MHz serves RWY 14.

Runway 17/35

• Designation: 17/35
• Dimensions: 1912 X 59
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: N/A
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

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• Tower: 118.700 MHz
• Ground: 121.800 MHz
• Operations: 123.500 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: Approach 119.500 MHz; Tower 118.700 MHz (2000-1300 UTC); Ground 121.800 MHz; ATIS 134.500 MHz MHz
• ATIS: 134.500 MHz

• AIS Tel: N/A
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: N/A
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.goldcoastairport.com.au
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: Yes
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: [email protected]
• Remarks: Slots required for all commercial, cargo, and international operations. PPR required for all non-scheduled jet aircraft and aircraft over 30,000 kg MTOW.

• Open: 20:00
• Close: 14:00
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: Standard customs hours approx 0600-0400 local (AEST, UTC+10). Outside these hours available on request with minimum 2 hours notice.

• Landing Fee: AUD 13.00 per metric ton MTOW (minimum AUD 100). Applies to aircraft over 2,000 kg MTOW. Excludes GST.
• Parking Fee: AUD 5.50 per metric ton per 24 hours. First 6 hours free. Excludes GST.
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: AUD
• Remarks: Rates effective 1 July 2024. Excludes GST.

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: YBCG is a designated international port of entry. APIS required for all international flights. US CBP Preclearance not available.

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• Curfew Start: 13:00
• Curfew End: 20:00
• Noise Chapter Min: 4
• Remarks: Curfew 11:00pm–6:00am Queensland local time (13:00–20:00 UTC, fixed on AEST — Queensland does not observe DST). Limits most passenger jet operations during curfew. Exceptions: business jets under 34,000kg MTOW meeting noise standards, small propeller aircraft under 34,000kg, freight (max 4 flights/week), emergencies, quota movements (24/year: landings between 11:00pm–11:45pm EST or 11:00pm–11:30pm EDT only), and take-offs where taxi approved before 11:00pm local. Terminal open 0400–2300 local.

YBNA

• ICAO: YBNA
• Name: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
• Distance (NM): 40.1
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ.

YLIS

• ICAO: YLIS
• Name: Lismore Airport
• Distance (NM): 41.9
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

YBBN

• ICAO: YBBN
• Name: Brisbane Intl
• Distance (NM): 51.2
• Has IFR: Yes
• Port of Entry: Yes
• Immigration Remarks: No US CBP Preclearance. Landing permit not required for scheduled flights; GA may need overflight/landing permissions via Airservices Australia. APIS mandatory for international arrivals.

• Overflight Permit: No
• Landing Permit: Conditional
• Overflight Lead Time: N/A
• Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: 10 working days written notice. Charter (Form 094): 6-8 WEEKS (including CASA Charter Permission).

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