XCH Airport Code, Christmas Island International Airport
XCH is the IATA airport code for Christmas Island International Airport, a regional airport serving Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, YPXM.
What airport is XCH?
XCH is the IATA airport code for Christmas Island International Airport, in Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island. The same airport has the ICAO code YPXM.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 2454 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code YPXM begins with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia.
| IATA airport code | XCH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | YPXM |
| Airport | Christmas Island International Airport |
| City | Flying Fish Cove |
| Country | Christmas Island |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is XCH airport located?
Christmas Island International Airport (XCH) is in Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, at coordinates -10.45039, 105.6911.
It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 10.45° S, 105.69° E. The runways sit at 916 ft (279 m) elevation.
Runways at XCH
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 6,900 ft (2.10 km), designated 18/36.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Christmas Island International Airport?
The IATA code for Christmas Island International Airport in Flying Fish Cove is XCH. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Flying Fish Cove?
The 3-letter IATA code for Christmas Island International Airport in Flying Fish Cove is XCH.
What is the ICAO code for Christmas Island International Airport?
The ICAO code for Christmas Island International Airport is YPXM. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code XCH.
What is the difference between XCH and YPXM?
XCH is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. YPXM is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Christmas Island International Airport.
Read more about Christmas Island International Airport on Wikipedia →
Nearby and related airports
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