# Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)

> Maroochydore, AU · IATA: MCY · ICAO: YBSU · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MCY` |
| ICAO | `YBSU` |
| City | Maroochydore |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -26.59332, 153.08319 |

## Description

Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore is positioning itself as a regional export gateway rather than a passenger field alone. The 2,450-metre runway opened in 2020 lets it handle wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A330 and Boeing 787, enabling direct services towards Southeast Asia. That range underpins a strategy of flying the region's fresh produce out in the belly of passenger aircraft, with Swissport handling the cargo. The airport's master plan envisages a logistics and freight precinct with cold storage, and a partnership with the Food and Agribusiness Network targets food exports. No dedicated freighter operations run yet, so Brisbane Airport (BNE) some 100 kilometres south remains the main cargo hub. The Bruce Highway ties the airport firmly into the Queensland road network.

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