Bathurst Island Airport

Bathurst Island Airport (IATA: BRT, ICAO: YBTI) is located at Wurrumiyanga, on the south east coast of Bathurst Island, Australia. The airport has a sealed runway, which is 1,470 m × 30 m (4,823 ft × 98 ft), making it unsuitable for larger commercial jets. However, there are regular, smaller commercial tours to the island. Bathurst Island Airport is 80 km (50 mi) from Darwin International Airport.

Not to be confused with Bathurst Airport (New South Wales) or Bathurst Airport (New Brunswick).

Bathurst Island Airport
Bathurst Island runway approach, 2011
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorTiwi Island Regional Council
ServesBathurst Island, Australia
LocationWurrumiyanga
Elevation AMSL67 ft / 20 m
Coordinates11°46′09″S 130°37′11″E
Map
YBTI
Location in the Northern Territory
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
15/33 1,470 4,823 Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

History

The Royal Australian Air Force utilised the airfield during World War II. The original airfield is now the public cemetery with the newer strip located 2 kilometres west.

Airlines and destinations
AirlinesDestinations
Fly Tiwi Darwin[2]

See also

References
  1. YBTI – Bathurst Island (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 21 May 2020, Aeronautical Chart
  2. "Flight Timetable". Flytiwi.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2020.



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