# Christmas Island Airport (XCH)

> Flying Fish Cove, CX · IATA: XCH · ICAO: YPXM · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `XCH` |
| ICAO | `YPXM` |
| City | Flying Fish Cove |
| Country | CX |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 279 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -10.44938, 105.69093 |

## Description

Christmas Island trades in phosphate, but none of it moves by air — the ore ships out by sea, while the airport handles people and supplies. Set in the Indian Ocean some 1,500 kilometres northwest of mainland Australia, XCH is served by Virgin Australia flights to and from Perth. Air cargo here is limited to belly freight on those passenger services; consignments needing real capacity are consolidated through Perth Airport (PER). The island is better known for its annual red crab migration, when millions of crabs blanket roads, than for any freight role. For forwarders, XCH is a feeder point rather than a transshipment site.

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