YBSU
Sunshine Coast Airport
MVFR
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Name
Sunshine Coast Airport
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ICAO / IATA / GPS
YBSU / MCY / YBSU
- Type
- Restriction
- Region
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Timezone
9:40 pm (AEST)
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Municipality
Maroochydore
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Coordinates
26° 35′ 35″ S 153° 4′ 59″ E
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Elevation
15 ft (5 m MSL)
About Sunshine Coast Airport
Sunshine Coast Airport (formerly Maroochydore Airport) (IATA: MCY, ICAO: YBSU) is an Australian international airport located in Marcoola, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Maroochydore, roughly centrally located along the coast of the Sunshine Coast Region. It is approximately 90 km (56 mi) north of centre of Brisbane, within the South East Queensland agglomeration. The airport is owned by Sunshine Coast Council and is the principal and only jet-capable airport serving the urban area of nearly 400,000 residents.
The airport serves as a gateway to holiday destinations such as Noosa Heads, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, and Caloundra. There are direct flights to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and multiple destinations throughout Queensland. Additionally, both Jetstar and Air New Zealand operate international services to Auckland 3 times weekly, with the latter serviced as a seasonal route. The airport also supports a variety of tourism, flight training and general aviation activities.
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