Airports / Australia / BRT
Bathurst Island Airport.
Wurrumiyanga, Australia · 67 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
4 ratings
0
Operators based
67
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#45 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Snake Bay Airport (SNB), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Wurrumiyanga, Australia, Bathurst Island Airport (YBTI / BRT) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 67 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 BRT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Snake Bay Airport (SNB, 21 nm), Garden Point Airport (GPN, 25 nm), and Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW, 42 nm). With a single 4,823-foot paved runway, BRT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BRT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Wurrumiyanga.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBTI
IATA
BRT
FAA / Local
YBTI
Elevation
67 ft
Coordinates
11.7650° S · 130.6158° 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 67 ft, BRT sits lower than 73% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,823 ft
- 15/334,823 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,823 ft
BRT's 4,823 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.
- 21nmSNBSnake Bay AirportMilikapiti
- 25nmGPNGarden Point AirportPirlangimpi
- 42nmDRWDarwin International Airport / RAAF DarwinDarwin
- 162nmPKTPort Keats AirportWadeye
- 195nmKTRTindal Airport
- 213nmMNGManingrida AirportManingrida
Location
Open the full mapYBTI · Bathurst Island Airport · Wurrumiyanga, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,655 nm | 11h 14m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,720 nm | 13h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,614 nm | 15h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,638 nm | 15h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,832 nm | 16h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,989 nm | 16h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,104 nm | 16h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,128 nm | 16h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRT?
- Bathurst Island Airport's longest paved runway is 4,823 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 BRT?
- Bathurst Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,823 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRT?
- The closest alternate is Snake Bay Airport (SNB), about 21 nm away, followed by Garden Point Airport (GPN) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 14m (4,655 nm), Anchorage about 13h 42m (5,720 nm), Seattle about 15h 47m (6,614 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.