Airports / Australia / BWU
Sydney Bankstown Airport.
Sydney, Australia · 29 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
29
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sydney Bankstown Airport (YSBK / BWU) sits in Sydney, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 29 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BWU for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, 9 nm), Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI, 14 nm), and Camden Airport (CDU, 17 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 4,644-foot paved runway, BWU can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from BWU depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sydney.
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Field capability
ICAO
YSBK
IATA
BWU
FAA / Local
YSBK
Elevation
29 ft
Coordinates
33.9236° S · 150.9908° 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 29 ft, BWU sits lower than 88% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 4,644 ft
- 11C/29C4,644 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11L/29R3,609 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11R/29L3,419 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,644 ft
BWU's 4,644 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 9nmSYDSydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSydney (Mascot)
- 14nmWSIWestern Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) AirportSydney
- 17nmCDUCamden AirportCobbitty
- 22nmXRHRAAF Base RichmondRichmond
- 40nmWOLShellharbour AirportAlbion Park Rail
- 65nmNOANaval Air Station Nowra - HMAS AlbatrossNowra Hill
Location
Open the full mapYSBK · Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,418 nm | 10h 40m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,391 nm | 15h 16m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,459 nm | 15h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,524 nm | 15h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,722 nm | 16h 2m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,740 nm | 16h 4m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,798 nm | 16h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,977 nm | 16h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWU?
- Sydney Bankstown Airport's longest paved runway is 4,644 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 BWU?
- Sydney Bankstown Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 4,644 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWU?
- The closest alternate is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), about 9 nm away, followed by Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 40m (4,418 nm), Anchorage about 15h 16m (6,391 nm), San Francisco about 15h 25m (6,459 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.