Airports / Australia / OKY
Oakey Army Aviation Centre.
Australia · 1,335 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YBOK
IATA OKY
0
Operators based
1,335
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB).
Overview
Oakey Army Aviation Centre, listed as YBOK / OKY, is a mid-sized airport in Australia. Field elevation is 1,335 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OKY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB, 9 nm), Kingaroy Airport (KGY, 50 nm), and RAAF Base Amberley (YAMB, 54 nm). The field has 5 runways, the longest 5,410-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from OKY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Swartz Barracks. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OKY to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBOK
IATA
OKY
FAA / Local
YBOK
Elevation
1,335 ft
Coordinates
27.4093° S · 151.7367° 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 1,335 ft, OKY sits higher than 86% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
5 runways
longest 5,410 ft
- 14/325,410 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,278 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/232,999 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- H09L/H27R1,000 ft × 95 ftAsphaltUnlit
- H09R/H27L1,000 ft × 95 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,410 ft
OKY's 5,410 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 9nmWTBToowoomba Wellcamp AirportToowoomba
- 50nmKGYKingaroy Airport
- 54nmYAMBRAAF Base Amberley
- 71nmCCLChinchilla AirportChinchilla
- 74nmBNEBrisbane International AirportBrisbane
- 87nmMCYSunshine Coast AirportMaroochydore
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,135 nm | 10h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,020 nm | 14h 24m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,204 nm | 14h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,294 nm | 15h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,440 nm | 15h 23m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,488 nm | 15h 29m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,585 nm | 15h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,723 nm | 16h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OKY?
- Oakey Army Aviation Centre's longest paved runway is 5,410 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 OKY?
- Oakey Army Aviation Centre has 5 runways; the longest measures 5,410 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OKY?
- The closest alternate is Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB), about 9 nm away, followed by Kingaroy Airport (KGY) at 50 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 1m (4,135 nm), Anchorage about 14h 24m (6,020 nm), San Francisco about 14h 50m (6,204 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.