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Cobar Airport - Airport Information
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About Cobar Airport
Overview
Cobar Airport serves the mining and regional community in western New South Wales, located in the central-western region of Australia. As a medium-sized airport with an elevation of 724 feet above mean sea level, the airport provides critical transportation infrastructure for the Cobar Shire region, supporting mining, emergency, and general aviation operations.
Flying Conditions
The airport's inland location suggests potential for significant temperature variations and thermal activity, typical of western New South Wales. Pilots should anticipate potential wind variability given the two distinctly oriented runways, which provide flexibility for different wind conditions.
Notable Features
Cobar Airport features two runways with different surface types: runway 05/23 is asphalted (ASP) and 5,564 feet long, while runway 17/35 is a clay surface (CLA) and 2,949 feet in length. The variation in runway surfaces and lengths provides operational flexibility for different aircraft types and wind conditions.
Approach Considerations
Runway selection will depend on current wind direction, with the longer asphalt runway (05/23) likely preferred for larger aircraft and more critical operations. The two perpendicular runway orientations (05/23 and 17/35) offer crosswind options, which is advantageous in the variable wind environment of inland Australia.
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