Airports / Australia / BSJ
Bairnsdale Airport.
Bairnsdale, Australia · 165 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
18 ratings
0
Operators based
165
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#29 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 18 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAAF Base East Sale (YMES), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bairnsdale, Australia, Bairnsdale Airport (YBNS / BSJ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 165 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BSJ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are RAAF Base East Sale (YMES, 24 nm), West Sale Airport (SXE, 31 nm), and Mount Hotham Airport (MHU, 52 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 3,612-foot paved runway, BSJ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from BSJ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bairnsdale.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBNS
IATA
BSJ
FAA / Local
YBNS
Elevation
165 ft
Coordinates
37.8875° S · 147.5694° 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
No
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 165 ft, BSJ sits lower than 61% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,612 ft
- 04/223,612 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/322,789 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,612 ft
BSJ's 3,612 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 24nmYMESRAAF Base East Sale
- 31nmSXEWest Sale AirportSale
- 52nmMHUMount Hotham AirportMount Hotham
- 55nmTGNLatrobe Valley AirportMorwell
- 103nmCYGCorryong Airport
- 107nmWGTWangaratta AirportLaceby
Location
Open the full mapYBNS · Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BSJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,698 nm | 11h 20m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,678 nm | 15h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,728 nm | 16h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,782 nm | 16h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,981 nm | 16h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,023 nm | 16h 44m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,048 nm | 16h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,243 nm | 17h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BSJ?
- Bairnsdale Airport's longest paved runway is 3,612 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 BSJ?
- Bairnsdale Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,612 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BSJ?
- The closest alternate is RAAF Base East Sale (YMES), about 24 nm away, followed by West Sale Airport (SXE) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BSJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 20m (4,698 nm), Anchorage about 15h 56m (6,678 nm), San Francisco about 16h 3m (6,728 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.