Forbes Airport (FRB): Codes, Runways & Location
Forbes Airport (IATA: FRB · ICAO: YFBS) is a medium-sized airport serving Forbes, Australia. It lies at 33.3636° S, 147.9350° E, 760 ft (232 m) above sea level.
Overview of Forbes Airport
Forbes Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Forbes in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code FRB and the ICAO code YFBS. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Forbes Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1228 m (4029 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 surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 760 ft (232 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Parkes Airport (PKE) about 38 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 ≈ 1,228 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Forbes Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Forbes Airport
Where is Forbes Airport located?
Forbes Airport is located in Forbes, Australia. Its coordinates are 33.3636° S, 147.9350° E.
What is the airport code for Forbes Airport?
Forbes Airport has an IATA code of FRB and an ICAO code of YFBS.
How long is the runway at Forbes Airport?
Forbes Airport's longest runway is about 1228 m (4029 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Forbes Airport have?
Forbes Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Forbes Airport a major airport?
Forbes Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport.
About this data
Details for Forbes Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →