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Bedourie Airport.
Bedourie, Australia · 300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
300
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
89 nm
To the nearest alternate
Boulia Airport (BQL).
Overview
Bedourie Airport, listed as YBIE / BEU, is a mid-sized airport in Bedourie, Australia. Field elevation is 300 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BEU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Boulia Airport (BQL, 89 nm), Birdsville Airport (BVI, 93 nm), and Windorah Airport (WNR, 186 nm). The field has a single 4,921-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from BEU 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 BEU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBIE
IATA
BEU
FAA / Local
YBIE
Elevation
300 ft
Coordinates
24.3461° S · 139.4600° 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 300 ft, BEU sits lower than 53% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 14/324,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
BEU's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 89nmBQLBoulia Airport
- 93nmBVIBirdsville Airport
- 186nmWNRWindorah AirportWindorah
- 221nmISAMount Isa AirportMount Isa
- 228nmCNJCloncurry AirportCloncurry
- 233nmWINWinton Airport
Location
Open the full mapYBIE · Bedourie Airport · Bedourie, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BEU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,568 nm | 11h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,149 nm | 14h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,649 nm | 15h 52m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,778 nm | 16h 10m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,789 nm | 16h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,964 nm | 16h 36m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,089 nm | 16h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,161 nm | 17h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BEU?
- Bedourie Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 BEU?
- Bedourie Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BEU?
- The closest alternate is Boulia Airport (BQL), about 89 nm away, followed by Birdsville Airport (BVI) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BEU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 1m (4,568 nm), Anchorage about 14h 42m (6,149 nm), San Francisco about 15h 52m (6,649 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.