Derby Airport (DRB): Codes, Runways & Location
Derby Airport (IATA: DRB · ICAO: YDBY) is a medium-sized airport serving Derby, Australia. It lies at 17.3719° S, 123.6622° E, 24 ft (7 m) above sea level.
Overview of Derby Airport
Derby Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Derby in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code DRB and the ICAO code YDBY. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Derby Airport has 2 runways recorded. Its longest runway is about 1736 m (5696 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support regional turboprops and regional jets, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surfaces: gravel, asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 24 ft (7 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being RAAF Base Curtin (DCN) about 29 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 ≈ 1,736 m — regional-jet capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Derby Airport
Where is Derby Airport located?
Derby Airport is located in Derby, Australia. Its coordinates are 17.3719° S, 123.6622° E.
What is the airport code for Derby Airport?
Derby Airport has an IATA code of DRB and an ICAO code of YDBY.
How long is the runway at Derby Airport?
Derby Airport's longest runway is about 1736 m (5696 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Derby Airport have?
Derby Airport has 2 runways recorded in the dataset, with gravel, asphalt surfacing.
Is Derby Airport a major airport?
Derby Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Derby Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →