Cotton Creek Airstrip in WA services the Parnngurr Aboriginal Community, and is named after the nearby Cotton Creek. Parnngurr is a remote community about 370kms East of Newman on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia.
The community sits within Karlamilyi National Park. The park is the largest in the state, and one of the most rugged and remote in Australia. There are no park facilities outside the Parnngurr and Punmu settlements.
The Airstrip is used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Police Air Wing and for charter flights.
Pilots need to be aware of newly constructed fences at the ends of RWY 12 and 30. Please check the information below.
Elevation 380 | Area Forecast 68 | Strip Direction 12 / 30 |
GPS Position 22° 480 S 122° 350 E | ALA Code YCTC | Strip Length 1200 |
WAC Chart 3230 | FIA Melb Centre 134.5 | Strip Surface Gravel |
Owner / Operator Parnngurr Community | Windsock – | ASIC Security / Vis Vest No |
Fuel – | Distance to Town – | Lighting – |
Aircraft Parking – | Transport – | Landing Fees – |
Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF BEWARE Fences have been constructed at the end of each RWY, see below for details. Runway 12 Fence Height – 2.22m Distance from centre of Runway Threshold Light – 14.8m 15% slope Runway 30 Fence Height – 2.27m Distance from centre of Runway Threshold Light – 45.40m 5% slope PPR |
Nearest Airport: Newman Airport