Bathurst Island Airport
Bathurst Island Airport | |||||||||||
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Bathurst Island runway approach, 2011 | |||||||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Tiwi Island Regional Council | ||||||||||
| Serves | Bathurst Island, Northern Territory | ||||||||||
| Location | Wurrumiyanga | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 67 ft / 20 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°46′09″S 130°37′11″E / 11.76917°S 130.61972°E | ||||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart | |||||||||||
Bathurst Island Airport (IATA: BRT, ICAO: YBTI) is an airport located at Wurrumiyanga, on the southeast coast of Bathurst Island, in the Northern Territory of 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.