Airports / Australia / DRN
Dirranbandi Airport.
Australia · 567 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
567
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG).
Overview
Located in Australia, Dirranbandi Airport (YDBI / DRN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 567 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DRN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG, 53 nm), Walgett Airport (WGE, 87 nm), and Moree Airport (MRZ, 101 nm). DRN offers a single 3,993-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DRN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DRN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YDBI
IATA
DRN
FAA / Local
YDBI
Elevation
567 ft
Coordinates
28.5879° S · 148.2172° 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 567 ft, DRN sits higher than 60% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,993 ft
- 01/193,993 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,993 ft
DRN's 3,993 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.
- 53nmLHGLightning Ridge Airport
- 87nmWGEWalgett Airport
- 101nmMRZMoree AirportMoree
- 111nmBWQBrewarrina Airport
- 126nmRMARoma AirportRoma
- 134nmNAANarrabri AirportNarrabri
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,325 nm | 10h 27m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,164 nm | 14h 44m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,397 nm | 15h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,491 nm | 15h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,623 nm | 15h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,684 nm | 15h 57m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,783 nm | 16h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,917 nm | 16h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRN?
- Dirranbandi Airport's longest paved runway is 3,993 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 DRN?
- Dirranbandi Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,993 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DRN?
- The closest alternate is Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), about 53 nm away, followed by Walgett Airport (WGE) at 87 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 27m (4,325 nm), Anchorage about 14h 44m (6,164 nm), San Francisco about 15h 17m (6,397 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.