Airports / Australia / BZD
Balranald Airport.
Australia · 210 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
210
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Swan Hill Airport (SWH).
Overview
Balranald Airport (YBRN / BZD) sits in Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 210 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BZD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Swan Hill Airport (SWH, 45 nm), Hay Airport (HXX, 62 nm), and Kerang Airport (KRA, 70 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 3,888-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from BZD 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 BZD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBRN
IATA
BZD
FAA / Local
YBRN
Elevation
210 ft
Coordinates
34.6248° S · 143.5771° 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 210 ft, BZD sits lower than 59% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,888 ft
- 18/363,888 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 08/262,133 ft × 98 ftGrass / turfLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,888 ft
BZD's 3,888 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.
- 45nmSWHSwan Hill Airport
- 62nmHXXHay Airport
- 70nmKRAKerang Airport
- 78nmMQLMildura AirportMildura
- 88nmDNQDeniliquin AirportDeniliquin
- 89nmHTUHopetoun Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BZD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,732 nm | 11h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,594 nm | 15h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,793 nm | 16h 12m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,870 nm | 16h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,042 nm | 16h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,066 nm | 16h 50m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,151 nm | 17h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,311 nm | 17h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BZD?
- Balranald Airport's longest paved runway is 3,888 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 BZD?
- Balranald Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,888 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BZD?
- The closest alternate is Swan Hill Airport (SWH), about 45 nm away, followed by Hay Airport (HXX) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BZD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 24m (4,732 nm), Anchorage about 15h 44m (6,594 nm), San Francisco about 16h 12m (6,793 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.