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Barcaldine Airport.
Barcaldine, Australia · 878 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
878
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blackall Airport (BKQ).
Overview
Located in Barcaldine, Australia, Barcaldine Airport (YBAR / BCI) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 878 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BCI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Blackall Airport (BKQ, 52 nm), Longreach Airport (LRE, 57 nm), and Clermont Airport (CMQ, 137 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,591-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from BCI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BCI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBAR
IATA
BCI
FAA / Local
YBAR
Elevation
878 ft
Coordinates
23.5663° S · 145.3021° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 878 ft, BCI sits higher than 75% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,591 ft
- 01/195,591 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/323,104 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,591 ft
BCI's 5,591 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 52nmBKQBlackall AirportBlackall
- 57nmLRELongreach AirportLongreach
- 137nmCMQClermont Airport
- 142nmWINWinton Airport
- 158nmEMDEmerald AirportEmerald
- 178nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
Location
Open the full mapYBAR · Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,274 nm | 10h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,962 nm | 14h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,357 nm | 15h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,476 nm | 15h 28m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,525 nm | 15h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,664 nm | 15h 54m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,783 nm | 16h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,872 nm | 16h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BCI?
- Barcaldine Airport's longest paved runway is 5,591 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BCI?
- Barcaldine Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,591 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BCI?
- The closest alternate is Blackall Airport (BKQ), about 52 nm away, followed by Longreach Airport (LRE) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 20m (4,274 nm), Anchorage about 14h 16m (5,962 nm), San Francisco about 15h 11m (6,357 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.