Airports / Australia / BWQ
Brewarrina Airport.
Australia · 414 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YBRW
IATA BWQ
0
Operators based
414
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
45 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bourke Airport (BRK).
Overview
Located in Australia, Brewarrina Airport (YBRW / BWQ) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 414 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
BWQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bourke Airport (BRK, 45 nm), Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG, 68 nm), and Walgett Airport (WGE, 68 nm). BWQ offers a single 4,547-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of BWQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BWQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBRW
IATA
BWQ
FAA / Local
YBRW
Elevation
414 ft
Coordinates
29.9758° S · 146.8144° 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 414 ft, BWQ sits higher than 51% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,547 ft
- 03/214,547 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,547 ft
BWQ's 4,547 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.
- 45nmBRKBourke Airport
- 68nmLHGLightning Ridge Airport
- 68nmWGEWalgett Airport
- 101nmCNBCoonamble Airport
- 108nmCAZCobar Airport
- 111nmDRNDirranbandi Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,434 nm | 10h 43m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,271 nm | 14h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,505 nm | 15h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,595 nm | 15h 44m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,733 nm | 16h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,790 nm | 16h 11m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,886 nm | 16h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,024 nm | 16h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWQ?
- Brewarrina Airport's longest paved runway is 4,547 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 BWQ?
- Brewarrina Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,547 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWQ?
- The closest alternate is Bourke Airport (BRK), about 45 nm away, followed by Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) at 68 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 43m (4,434 nm), Anchorage about 14h 59m (6,271 nm), San Francisco about 15h 32m (6,505 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.