YSDU 32.22S 148.57E · ELEV 935 FT

Airports / Australia / DBO

Medium airport · DBO

Dubbo City Regional Airport.

Dubbo, Australia · 935 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.4/5

Google rating

185 ratings

Operators based

935

Elevation ft

Scheduled service

Dubbo, AustraliaELEV 935 FTMedium airportScheduled service

4.4

Google rating

185

Google reviews

ratings on Google

935

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to QRM

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#47 / 168

Australia airports by Google rating

4.4★ across 185 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.

18 nm

To the nearest alternate

Narromine Airport (QRM), 2 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Dubbo City Regional Airport (YSDU / DBO) sits in Dubbo, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 935 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.

While no charter operators list DBO as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Narromine Airport (QRM, 18 nm), Warren Airport (YWRN, 49 nm), and Mudgee Airport (DGE, 56 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,604-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.

Trip costs from DBO 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 DBO to plan your flight.

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What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

5/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“My girlfriend uses a wheelchair, and the staff at both Dubbo Regional Airport and Qantas went above and beyond to make sure she was comfortable, safe, and well looked after throughout our journey.”

Samuel Barnes5★ on Google

4/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“Every staff member we interacted with was kind, patient, professional, and genuinely caring.”

Samuel Barnes5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Dubbo City Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

YSDU

IATA

DBO

FAA / Local

YSDU

Elevation

935 ft

Coordinates

32.2167° S · 148.5750° E

Airspace

G · Golf

Size

Medium

Scheduled svc

Yes

Elevation vs Australia fields

state range 7–4,260 ft

At 935 ft, DBO sits higher than 77% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

Full record on AirNav

Field data

2 runways

longest 5,604 ft

05/23
5,604 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
11/29
3,501 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 5,604 ft

DBO's 5,604 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

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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YSDU · Dubbo City Regional Airport · Dubbo, Australia

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from DBO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Honolulu (HNL)	4,445 nm	10h 44m
Anchorage (ANC)	6,351 nm	15h 10m
San Francisco (SFO)	6,504 nm	15h 32m
Los Angeles (VNY)	6,581 nm	15h 42m
Seattle (SEA)	6,759 nm	16h 7m
Las Vegas (LAS)	6,777 nm	16h 10m
Scottsdale (SCF)	6,863 nm	16h 22m
Salt Lake City (SLC)	7,022 nm	16h 44m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use DBO?: Dubbo City Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,604 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 DBO?: Dubbo City Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,604 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
What is the nearest major airport to DBO?: The closest alternate is Narromine Airport (QRM), about 18 nm away, followed by Warren Airport (YWRN) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from DBO to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 10h 44m (4,445 nm), Anchorage about 15h 10m (6,351 nm), San Francisco about 15h 32m (6,504 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.