Jabiru Airport (JAB): Codes, Runways & Location
Jabiru Airport (IATA: JAB · ICAO: YJAB) is a small airport in Australia. It lies at 12.6581° S, 132.8946° E, 85 ft (26 m) above sea level.
Overview of Jabiru Airport
Jabiru Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code JAB and the ICAO code YJAB. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Jabiru Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1423 m (4670 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: per. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 85 ft (26 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Oenpelli Airport (OPI) about 39 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 ≈ 1,423 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Jabiru Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jabiru Airport
Where is Jabiru Airport located?
Jabiru Airport is located in Australia. Its coordinates are 12.6581° S, 132.8946° E.
What is the airport code for Jabiru Airport?
Jabiru Airport has an IATA code of JAB and an ICAO code of YJAB.
How long is the runway at Jabiru Airport?
Jabiru Airport's longest runway is about 1423 m (4670 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Jabiru Airport have?
Jabiru Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with per surfacing.
Is Jabiru Airport a major airport?
Jabiru Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Jabiru Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →