Christmas Island International Airport
IATA XCHICAO YPXMMedium airport
Christmas Island International Airport is a medium airport near Flying Fish Cove in (unassigned), Christmas Island. It is listed as IATA XCH and ICAO YPXM. The airport is located at -10.4504° / 105.6911° at an elevation of 279 m (916 ft). There is one runway, the longest measuring 2,103 m. The nearest airport is Amandaratu Heliport, 353 km (220 mi) away. The airport is served by scheduled flights.
Data
| IATA code | XCH |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YPXM |
| Identifier | YPXM |
| Type | Medium airport |
| City | Flying Fish Cove |
| Region | (unassigned) |
| Country | Christmas Island |
| Coordinates | -10.45039, 105.69110 |
| Coordinates (deg/min/sec) | 10° 27′ 01.39″ S 105° 41′ 27.96″ E |
| Elevation | 279 m (916 ft) |
| Scheduled service | yes |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
18/36 | 2,103 m | 45 m | Asphalt | yes |