Bathurst Island Airport

Bathurst Island Airport
IATA: BRT – ICAO: YBTI
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Government
Serves Bathurst Island, Australia
Location Wurrumiyanga
Elevation AMSL 67 ft / 20 m
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 1,470 4,823 Asphalt
Source: DAFIF[1][2]

Bathurst Island Airport (IATA: BTI, ICAO: YBTI) is located at Wurrumiyanga, on the south east coast of Bathurst Island, Australia. The airport has a sealed runway, which is 4770 ft in length, making it unsuitable for commercial jets. However, there are regular, smaller commercial tours to the Island. Bathurst Island Airport is 80km from Darwin Airport.

History

The Royal Australian Air Force utilised the airfield during World War II.

References

  1. ^ Airport information for YBTI at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.Source: DAFIF.
  2. ^ Airport information for BRT at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective Oct. 2006).

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