Christmas Island International Airport (XCH) — Live Flight Status & Airport Guide
Christmas Island International Airport (IATA: XCH, ICAO: YPXM) serves Flying Fish Cove in (unassigned), Christmas Island. The airport lies at an elevation of 916 ft (279 m) and runs on Indian/Christmas time; every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Check today's flights at Christmas Island International Airport on the arrivals and departures pages, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
Every tracked flight due to land at Christmas Island International Airport today appears on the arrivals page, with its origin, scheduled and estimated times and current status; outbound flights are on the departures page. Both update continuously in the airport's local time. Missing a flight you expected? Check the exact flight number with the airline, because codeshare flights are listed under the operating carrier's number.
Basic information about airport
| Airport code: | YPXM |
|---|---|
| Type: | medium airport |
| Continent: | AS |
| Country code: | CX |
| Country: | Christmas Island |
| City | Flying Fish Cove |
| IATA: | XCH |
| Longitude: | 105.6911 |
| Latitude: | -10.4504 |
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Key facts about Christmas Island International Airport
You will find Christmas Island International Airport at -10.4504, 105.6911, at an elevation of 916 ft (279 m) above sea level. The airfield operates a single runway, so all arrivals and departures share it, which is one reason weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule here. Local time at the airport follows Indian/Christmas. If you are tracking a flight from another time zone, remember that the times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Getting to Christmas Island International Airport
Christmas Island International Airport lies about 3.4 km (2 mi) from central Flying Fish Cove, measured in a straight line. Two evergreen tips regardless of how you travel: confirm your terminal before leaving, and if you are picking someone up, track the inbound flight on this site first: you want to arrive when the aircraft actually lands, not when it was scheduled to.
Frequently asked questions about Christmas Island International Airport flight status
How do I check Christmas Island International Airport arrivals today?
Open the live arrivals page. It lists the flights due to land at Christmas Island International Airport (XCH) today with their scheduled and estimated arrival times and current status, updated continuously in the airport's local time.
How do I check Christmas Island International Airport departures today?
The live departures page shows today's outbound flights from Christmas Island International Airport, each with its destination, scheduled and estimated departure time and current status. Gate and terminal details appear where the airport publishes them.
Is my flight to or from Christmas Island International Airport on time?
Search your flight number on this site and read the status label: scheduled, en route, delayed, landed, cancelled or diverted. The estimated times reflect the latest available data. For rebooking or gate changes, the airline remains the authoritative source.
Does Christmas Island International Airport have scheduled passenger flights?
Yes: Christmas Island International Airport is listed in the OurAirports reference data as having scheduled service. Schedules are seasonal, so the current boards and the airlines themselves are the best reflection of what flies today.
What do the codes XCH and YPXM mean?
Both identify the same airport. XCH is the IATA code for Christmas Island International Airport, the short code on tickets and baggage tags; YPXM is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
What time zone is Christmas Island International Airport in?
Christmas Island International Airport keeps Indian/Christmas time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.