Airports / Australia / BKQ
Blackall Airport.
Blackall, Australia · 928 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
928
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Barcaldine Airport (BCI).
Overview
Blackall Airport, listed as YBCK / BKQ, is a mid-sized airport in Blackall, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 928 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BKQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Barcaldine Airport (BCI, 52 nm), Longreach Airport (LRE, 87 nm), and Charleville Airport (CTL, 127 nm). BKQ offers 2 runways, the longest 5,538-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BKQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BKQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBCK
IATA
BKQ
FAA / Local
YBCK
Elevation
928 ft
Coordinates
24.4317° S · 145.4297° 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 928 ft, BKQ sits higher than 77% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,538 ft
- 06/245,538 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,259 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,538 ft
BKQ's 5,538 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.
- 52nmBCIBarcaldine AirportBarcaldine
- 87nmLRELongreach AirportLongreach
- 127nmCTLCharleville AirportCharleville
- 145nmULPQuilpie Airport
- 156nmCMQClermont Airport
- 159nmEMDEmerald AirportEmerald
Location
Open the full mapYBCK · Blackall Airport · Blackall, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BKQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,298 nm | 10h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,005 nm | 14h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,380 nm | 15h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,496 nm | 15h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,557 nm | 15h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,685 nm | 15h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,801 nm | 16h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,896 nm | 16h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BKQ?
- Blackall Airport's longest paved runway is 5,538 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 BKQ?
- Blackall Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,538 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BKQ?
- The closest alternate is Barcaldine Airport (BCI), about 52 nm away, followed by Longreach Airport (LRE) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BKQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 24m (4,298 nm), Anchorage about 14h 22m (6,005 nm), San Francisco about 15h 14m (6,380 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.