Barrow Island Airport (BWB): Codes, Runways & Location
Barrow Island Airport (IATA: BWB · ICAO: YBWX) is a small airport in Australia. It lies at 20.8644° S, 115.4061° E, 26 ft (8 m) above sea level.
Overview of Barrow Island Airport
Barrow Island Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code BWB and the ICAO code YBWX. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Barrow Island Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1900 m (6234 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 26 ft (8 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Onslow Airport (ONS) about 95 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,900 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Barrow Island Airport
Where is Barrow Island Airport located?
Barrow Island Airport is located in Australia. Its coordinates are 20.8644° S, 115.4061° E.
What is the airport code for Barrow Island Airport?
Barrow Island Airport has an IATA code of BWB and an ICAO code of YBWX.
How long is the runway at Barrow Island Airport?
Barrow Island Airport's longest runway is about 1900 m (6234 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Barrow Island Airport have?
Barrow Island Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Barrow Island Airport a major airport?
Barrow Island Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
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