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Forbes Airport.
Forbes, Australia · 760 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
760
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Parkes Airport (PKE), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Forbes, Australia, Forbes Airport (YFBS / FRB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 760 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
FRB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Parkes Airport (PKE, 21 nm), Cowra Airport (CWT, 46 nm), and West Wyalong Airport (WWY, 51 nm). FRB offers a single 4,029-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of FRB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FRB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
YFBS
IATA
FRB
FAA / Local
YFBS
Elevation
760 ft
Coordinates
33.3636° S · 147.9350° 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 760 ft, FRB sits higher than 70% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,029 ft
- 09/274,029 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,029 ft
FRB's 4,029 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.
- 21nmPKEParkes AirportParkes
- 46nmCWTCowra Airport
- 51nmWWYWest Wyalong AirportWest Wyalong
- 56nmNGAYoung Airport
- 60nmOAGOrange AirportOrange
- 67nmTEMTemora AirportTemora
Location
Open the full mapYFBS · Forbes Airport · Forbes, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,514 nm | 10h 54m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,428 nm | 15h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,568 nm | 15h 40m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,642 nm | 15h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,829 nm | 16h 17m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,839 nm | 16h 18m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,922 nm | 16h 30m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,087 nm | 16h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRB?
- Forbes Airport's longest paved runway is 4,029 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 FRB?
- Forbes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,029 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRB?
- The closest alternate is Parkes Airport (PKE), about 21 nm away, followed by Cowra Airport (CWT) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 54m (4,514 nm), Anchorage about 15h 21m (6,428 nm), San Francisco about 15h 40m (6,568 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.