Cessnock Airport – CES Airport
Cessnock Airport is considered a civil airport that is located in Cessnock, New South Wales, Australia. It is beautifully situated in Wine Country Drive surrounded by vineyards. It is a registered airport and serves as a base for flying schools and aircraft maintenance operations.
Best Time to Visit
CES Airport was first built in 1942 during the Second World War by the Royal Australian Air Force. It was then named as RAAF Base Pokolbin or RAAF Station Pokolbin. At the time, the airport had two runways side by side. Today, the airport is popular for its flight training services and because the training area is large. It actually home to a flight school, Hunter Valley Aviation and two helicopter charter companies named Hunter Valley Helicopters and Slattery Helicopter Charter. Hot air balloon flights are also available in the airport during the early morning hours. Several areas nearby make use of the services in the airport. These towns include Mayfield, Newcastle, and Stockton.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are so many great hotel choices surrounding the airport. The 5-star voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley is a beautiful and upscale hotel that has charming accommodations, a grand indoor pool, and 28 hectares of gardens. The Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort is a posh resort that offers living quarters instead of just rooms and is located within an 18-hole golf course. A more modern option is the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. Here guests can sleep in modern rooms or their choice of villas. It is an upscale hotel that offers a pool, spa, and 2 restaurants to dine in.
One of the nearest airports located nearby is the Newcastle Airport.
