Airports / Australia / PBO
Paraburdoo Airport.
Paraburdoo, Australia · 1,406 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
YPBO
IATA PBO
0
Operators based
1,406
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eliwana (WHB).
Overview
Paraburdoo Airport (YPBO / PBO) is a mid-sized airport serving Paraburdoo, Australia. Field elevation is 1,406 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PBO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Eliwana (WHB, 65 nm), Newman Airport (ZNE, 114 nm), and Karratha Airport (KTA, 157 nm). The field has a single 6,995-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PBO 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 PBO to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
YPBO
IATA
PBO
FAA / Local
YPBO
Elevation
1,406 ft
Coordinates
23.1711° S · 117.7450° 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 1,406 ft, PBO sits higher than 88% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,995 ft
- 06/246,995 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,995 ft
PBO's 6,995 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.
- 65nmWHBEliwana
- 114nmZNENewman AirportNewman
- 157nmKTAKarratha AirportKarratha
- 175nmPHEPort Hedland International AirportPort Hedland
- 210nmLEALearmonth AirportExmouth
- 211nmMKRMeekatharra Airport
Location
Open the full mapYPBO · Paraburdoo Airport · Paraburdoo, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,605 nm | 13h 26m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,679 nm | 15h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,618 nm | 18h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,630 nm | 18h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,810 nm | 18h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,976 nm | 18h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 8,105 nm | 19h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 8,132 nm | 19h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBO?
- Paraburdoo Airport's longest paved runway is 6,995 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 PBO?
- Paraburdoo Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,995 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBO?
- The closest alternate is Eliwana (WHB), about 65 nm away, followed by Newman Airport (ZNE) at 114 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 13h 26m (5,605 nm), Anchorage about 15h 56m (6,679 nm), Seattle about 18h 7m (7,618 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.