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Airports / Australia / DRB
Medium airport · DRB
Derby Airport.
Derby, Australia · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
24
Elevation ft
Derby, AustraliaELEV 24 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
24
Field elevation
feet above sea level
16
Nearest alternate
nm to DCN
Field standing
#70 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 19 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
RAAF Base Curtin (DCN).
Overview
Located in Derby, Australia, Derby Airport (YDBY / DRB) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 24 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DRB as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are RAAF Base Curtin (DCN, 16 nm), Broome International Airport (BME, 89 nm), and Fitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ, 119 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,696-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from DRB 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 DRB to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Flying in and out of Derby airport with Aviair is a breeze.”
Rankincod4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Derby Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
YDBY
IATA
DRB
FAA / Local
YDBY
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
17.3719° S · 123.6622° 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 24 ft, DRB sits lower than 90% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,696 ft
- 11/295,696 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/233,799 ft × 59 ftOtherLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,696 ft
DRB's 5,696 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 16nmDCNRAAF Base CurtinDerby
- 89nmBMEBroome International AirportBroome
- 119nmFIZFitzroy Crossing Airport
- 235nmHCQHalls Creek Airport
- 273nmTEFTelfer Airport
- 306nmKNXEast Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) AirportKununurra
Location
Open the full mapYDBY · Derby Airport · Derby, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DRB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,162 nm | 12h 24m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,210 nm | 14h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,137 nm | 17h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,162 nm | 17h 3m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,352 nm | 17h 30m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,512 nm | 17h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,630 nm | 18h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,653 nm | 18h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DRB?
- Derby Airport's longest paved runway is 5,696 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 DRB?
- Derby Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,696 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DRB?
- The closest alternate is RAAF Base Curtin (DCN), about 16 nm away, followed by Broome International Airport (BME) at 89 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DRB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 24m (5,162 nm), Anchorage about 14h 51m (6,210 nm), Seattle about 17h 0m (7,137 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.