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Airports / Australia / BDB
Medium airport · BDB
Bundaberg Airport.
Bundaberg, Australia · 107 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
204 ratings
0
Operators based
107
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bundaberg, AustraliaELEV 107 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
204
Google reviews
ratings on Google
107
Field elevation
feet above sea level
39
Nearest alternate
nm to HVB
Field standing
#63 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 204 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).
Overview
Bundaberg Airport (YBUD / BDB) is a mid-sized airport serving Bundaberg, Australia. The field lies at an elevation of 107 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BDB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hervey Bay Airport (HVB, 39 nm), Gladstone Airport (GLT, 86 nm), and Thangool Airport (THG, 98 nm). BDB offers 2 runways, the longest 6,562-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BDB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BDB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“He made the experience nice & easy and he made sure my cat was well looked after!”
Billie Elmes5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The cafe has some good food and the service is great.”
Karl Church5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
YBUD
IATA
BDB
FAA / Local
YBUD
Elevation
107 ft
Coordinates
24.9050° S · 152.3226° 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 107 ft, BDB sits lower than 66% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,562 ft
- 14/326,562 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/253,701 ft × 98 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,562 ft
BDB's 6,562 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 39nmHVBHervey Bay AirportHervey Bay
- 86nmGLTGladstone AirportGladstone
- 98nmTHGThangool AirportBiloela
- 104nmKGYKingaroy Airport
- 109nmMCYSunshine Coast AirportMaroochydore
- 136nmROKRockhampton AirportRockhampton
Location
Open the full mapYBUD · Bundaberg Airport · Bundaberg, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BDB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,015 nm | 9h 44m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,870 nm | 14h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,090 nm | 14h 34m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,188 nm | 14h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,311 nm | 15h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,381 nm | 15h 14m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,485 nm | 15h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,609 nm | 15h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BDB?
- Bundaberg Airport's longest paved runway is 6,562 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 BDB?
- Bundaberg Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,562 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BDB?
- The closest alternate is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), about 39 nm away, followed by Gladstone Airport (GLT) at 86 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BDB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 44m (4,015 nm), Anchorage about 14h 3m (5,870 nm), San Francisco about 14h 34m (6,090 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.