Airports / Australia / BVI
Birdsville Airport.
Australia · 159 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
9 ratings
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Operators based
159
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#25 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 9 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
93 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bedourie Airport (BEU).
Overview
Birdsville Airport, listed as YBDV / BVI, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 159 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BVI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bedourie Airport (BEU, 93 nm), Boulia Airport (BQL, 182 nm), and Windorah Airport (WNR, 182 nm). BVI offers 2 runways, the longest 5,682-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BVI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BVI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBDV
IATA
BVI
FAA / Local
YBDV
Elevation
159 ft
Coordinates
25.8975° S · 139.3480° 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 159 ft, BVI sits lower than 62% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,682 ft
- 14/325,682 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/213,937 ft × 59 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,682 ft
BVI's 5,682 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.
- 93nmBEUBedourie AirportBedourie
- 182nmBQLBoulia Airport
- 182nmWNRWindorah AirportWindorah
- 236nmRREMarree Airport
- 257nmTYBTibooburra Airport
- 268nmULPQuilpie Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBDV · Birdsville Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BVI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,622 nm | 11h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,234 nm | 14h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,704 nm | 15h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,828 nm | 16h 17m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,857 nm | 16h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,015 nm | 16h 43m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,136 nm | 17h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,218 nm | 17h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BVI?
- Birdsville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,682 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 BVI?
- Birdsville Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,682 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BVI?
- The closest alternate is Bedourie Airport (BEU), about 93 nm away, followed by Boulia Airport (BQL) at 182 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BVI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 9m (4,622 nm), Anchorage about 14h 54m (6,234 nm), San Francisco about 15h 59m (6,704 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.