# Canberra Airport (CBR)

> Canberra, AU · IATA: CBR · ICAO: YSCB · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `CBR` |
| ICAO | `YSCB` |
| City | Canberra |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 575 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -35.30690, 149.19501 |

## Description

Menzies Aviation handles ground and cargo services at Canberra Airport, the gateway to Australia's federal capital — and one of the clearer freight roles a medium field of this kind plays. Qantas Freight operates an international handling terminal here, while express carriers Star Track, TNT, Toll and Australia Post run overnight uplift to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Most tonnage moves as belly cargo aboard domestic passenger services rather than on dedicated freighters. Customs clearance is performed by the Australian Border Force, suiting time-critical documents and general cargo generated by the city's government, defence and research sectors. Road access runs via the Federal and Monaro Highways; there is no dedicated rail freight link. Canberra has at times hosted international passenger routes, adding belly capacity across the network. For high-volume air freight, Sydney (SYD), roughly three hours by road, remains the superior hub.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/canberra-airport-cbr](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/canberra-airport-cbr)*

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