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.
Bathurst Island Airport | |||||||||||
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Bathurst Island runway approach, 2011 | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Tiwi Island Regional Council | ||||||||||
Serves | Bathurst Island, Australia | ||||||||||
Location | Wurrumiyanga | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 67 ft / 20 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 11°46′09″S 130°37′11″E | ||||||||||
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YBTI Location in the Northern Territory | |||||||||||
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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.
References
- YBTI – Bathurst Island (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 05 Nov 2020, Aeronautical Chart
- "Flight Timetable". Flytiwi.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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