Roebourne Airport (RBU): Codes, Runways & Location
Roebourne Airport (IATA: RBU · ICAO: YROE) is a small airport serving Roebourne, Australia. It lies at 20.7639° S, 117.1552° E.
Overview of Roebourne Airport
Roebourne Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a small airport, serving the area of Roebourne in Australia. It is identified by the IATA code RBU and the ICAO code YROE. It is not recorded as having scheduled commercial airline service, so it mainly serves general, charter or regional aviation.
Roebourne Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1566 m (5137 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: dirt.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Karratha Airport (KTA) about 40 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 ≈ 1,566 m — regional-jet capable
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Seaports near Roebourne Airport
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Frequently Asked Questions about Roebourne Airport
Where is Roebourne Airport located?
Roebourne Airport is located in Roebourne, Australia. Its coordinates are 20.7639° S, 117.1552° E.
What is the airport code for Roebourne Airport?
Roebourne Airport has an IATA code of RBU and an ICAO code of YROE.
How long is the runway at Roebourne Airport?
Roebourne Airport's longest runway is about 1566 m (5137 ft), which can support regional turboprops and regional jets.
How many runways does Roebourne Airport have?
Roebourne Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with dirt surfacing.
Is Roebourne Airport a major airport?
Roebourne Airport is classified as a small airport.
About this data
Details for Roebourne Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports.