Where is Coober Pedy Airport?

Coober Pedy Airport is located in Coober Pedy, Australia (Oceania), at coordinates -29.040°, 134.750°.

What is the airport code for Coober Pedy Airport?

Its IATA code is CPD and its ICAO code is YCBP.

What time zone is CPD in?

Coober Pedy Airport operates on Australia/Adelaide local time.

Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) — airport guide

City served

Coober Pedy

Time zone

Australia/Adelaide

Coordinates

-29.040°, 134.750°

Address

Coober Pedy, South Australia, 5723, Australia

About Coober Pedy Airport

Coober Pedy Airport is the main air gateway for Coober Pedy in outback South Australia, making it an important arrival point for visitors heading into one of Australia’s most distinctive desert towns. Identified by IATA code CPD and ICAO code YCBP, it is classified as a medium airport and sits at an elevation of 740 ft (226 m). For travellers, that means a compact regional airport experience rather than a large terminal hub, with the focus firmly on practical access to the town and the surrounding outback landscape.

Terminals and runway snapshot

The airfield has two lighted runways, which helps support operations in remote conditions where flexibility matters. The main runway, 04/22, is 4685 ft long with a paved surface, while runway 14/32 is 2720 ft long and grass-surfaced. This setup is useful context for aviation-minded visitors and charter passengers, and it also hints at the airport’s regional character: functional, straightforward, and built to serve local travel needs rather than high-volume international traffic.

Overview

Coober Pedy Airport is the main air gateway for Coober Pedy in outback South Australia, making it an important arrival point for visitors heading into one of Australia’s most distinctive desert towns. Identified by IATA code CPD and ICAO code YCBP, it is classified as a medium airport and sits at an elevation of 740 ft (226 m). For travellers, that means a compact regional airport experience rather than a large terminal hub, with the focus firmly on practical access to the town and the surrounding outback landscape.

What travellers should know

The airport serves Coober Pedy, so transfers into town are short and easy to plan.
Local time follows Australia/Adelaide, which is worth checking when lining up flights, tours, or accommodation.
Its remote outback setting means services can be more limited than at major city airports.
Weather, daylight, and regional operating conditions can play a bigger role in travel timing here.
It is best used as a practical base for exploring Coober Pedy’s opal country and desert surroundings.

Why it matters

For most visitors, Coober Pedy Airport is less about airport amenities and more about convenience: it brings you directly into a remote part of Australia without a long overland approach. That makes it especially valuable for travellers on tight itineraries, those connecting to regional journeys, or anyone wanting a smoother start to a stay in this unusual underground-town destination.