Sunshine Coast Airport – MCY
Sunshine Coast Airport is an international airport located in Marcoola, Queensland. It owned by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and is operated by Palisade Investment Partners. Working under the IATA code MCY and the ICAO code YBSU, it sits at an elevation of 15 feet above mean sea level. It is the gateway the holiday destinations found in the Sunshine Coast of Queensland and it takes its name from the local area as well. There is one asphalt runway and it measures 5,896 feet. Sunshine Coast Airport mostly operates domestic flights, but it also handles chartered flights and scheduled flights to Auckland, New Zealand via Air New Zealand.
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The airport started as a general aviation airstrip in 1958 and the airport’s code MCY is a reflection of its old name – Maroochydore Airport. A terminal building was not constructed till 1979. In the 1980s, the runway was extended. It was upgraded again in the 1990s, making it fit to handle larger aircrafts including the Boeing 737. Airlines that serve Sunshine Coast Airport include Jetstar Airways, QantasLink, and Virgin Australia. It is also served by Air New Zealand. Cities, towns, suburbs, and villages found near the airport include Windsor, Mount Samson, Nathan, and New Farm.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are many top-rated hotels located in the area served by MCY. One of the nearest ones is the 4-star Ramada by Wyndham Marcoola Beach, found less than half a mile from the airport and offers a beautiful view of the sea. Another nearby property is the Sunshine Coast Airport (Marcoola Motel), a 3-star hotel located 0.5 miles away from the airport.
An alternative airport for the Sunshine Coast Airport is the Caloundra Airport, located in Caloundra, Queensland.
