Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport (YCOM)
Medium airport · Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
Airport data
| Name | Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport |
|---|---|
| ICAO | YCOM |
| IATA | OOM |
| Elevation | 3,088 ft (941 m) above mean sea level |
| Coordinates | S 36°18'2" E 148°58'21" -36.30045, 148.97241 |
| Location | Cooma, New South Wales, Australia |
| Scheduled service | Yes |
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,041 ft (622 m) | 59 ft | GVL | No |
| 18/36 | 6,955 ft (2120 m) | 148 ft | ASP | Yes |
Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport at a glance
Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport is a medium airport in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, known to airline systems as OOM. The field elevation of 3,088 ft (941 m) is the number every arriving pilot dials against QNH — circuit heights and initial approach altitudes at YCOM are all figured from it. The airport handles scheduled commercial service, so expect controlled procedures, published approaches and commercial traffic in the pattern.
Of its 2 runways, the longest — 18/36 — offers 6,955 ft (2120 m) of asp surface, with runway lighting for night operations. Runway numbers give magnetic orientation: runway 18 points roughly 180° magnetic.
For the weather side of planning, the live METAR and TAF page for YCOM shows the current observation decoded line by line — wind on an instrument dial, visibility, cloud layers and the resulting flight rules — refreshed continuously from official sources.
Nearest airports to Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport
Distances are great-circle, measured from the field reference point — planning distances along airways or roads will run longer.
| Airport | Code | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corryong Airport | YCRG | 98 km (53 NM) |
| Merimbula Airport | YMER | 107 km (58 NM) |
| Canberra Airport | YSCB | 112 km (60 NM) |
| Moruya Airport | YMRY | 114 km (62 NM) |
| Tumut Aerodrome | YTMU | 132 km (71 NM) |
Flight-planning notes for Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport
Density altitude is the quiet performance-killer at any field: on a hot day the 3,088 ft field elevation of Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport can translate into a substantially higher density altitude, stretching take-off rolls and flattening climb rates — run the numbers rather than trusting the feel of a standard day. Expect published instrument procedures, controlled airspace and clearance requirements; slots and handling may apply to general aviation traffic.
This entry is one of 194 airports and airfields we list for Australia — the country index on the airports hub links the rest. Coordinates above are given in both DMS and decimal degrees so they can go straight into a GPS, a flight planner or a chart plot without conversion.
Where this data comes from
The reference layer behind this page builds on the OurAirports dataset — a public-domain, community-maintained register of the world's airports that many flight planners and apps rely on — with equity records preserved from documented historical listings where the dataset is silent. Figures are carried as published: elevations as surveyed, coordinates as filed, runway dimensions as recorded. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap, and the whole layer regenerates from source on every site build, so corrections upstream arrive here automatically.
Frequently asked questions about Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport
What is the ICAO code of Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport?
The ICAO identifier of Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport is YCOM, and its IATA code is OOM. The ICAO code is the one used in flight plans, METAR reports and aeronautical charts.
How high is Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport above sea level?
Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport sits at an elevation of 3,088 feet (941 metres) above mean sea level. Field elevation is the reference for pattern altitudes and for setting the altimeter on the ground.
Where exactly is Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport located?
The airport lies at -36.3004, 148.9724 — in Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, in the southern hemisphere. The closest listed field is Corryong Airport, about 98 km away.
Does YCOM publish METAR weather reports?
Where the station reports, the current METAR and TAF for YCOM appear on its live weather page on this site, refreshed continuously from the US NWS Aviation Weather Center feed.
How long is the runway at Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport?
Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 18/36, measures 6,955 ft (2120 m) with a ASP surface.