Airports / Australia / TYB
Tibooburra Airport.
Australia · 584 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
584
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#18 / 168
Australia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 168 rated Australia fields.
128 nm
To the nearest alternate
Thargomindah Airport (XTG).
Overview
Tibooburra Airport (YTIB / TYB) is a mid-sized airport serving Australia. The airport sits 584 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 TYB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Thargomindah Airport (XTG, 128 nm), Broken Hill Airport (BHQ, 156 nm), and Leigh Creek Airport (LGH, 201 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,026-foot paved runway, TYB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from TYB depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from TYB.
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Field capability
ICAO
YTIB
IATA
TYB
FAA / Local
YTIB
Elevation
584 ft
Coordinates
29.4511° S · 142.0580° 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 584 ft, TYB sits higher than 61% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,026 ft
- 15/335,026 ft × 98 ftOtherLighted
- 02/203,202 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,026 ft
TYB's 5,026 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 128nmXTGThargomindah AirportThargomindah
- 156nmBHQBroken Hill AirportBroken Hill
- 201nmLGHLeigh Creek Airport
- 206nmBRKBourke Airport
- 206nmCMACunnamulla Airport
- 207nmULPQuilpie Airport
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TYB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,617 nm | 11h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 6,356 nm | 15h 11m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,697 nm | 15h 58m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,799 nm | 16h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,895 nm | 16h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,992 nm | 16h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 7,097 nm | 16h 54m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,215 nm | 17h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TYB?
- Tibooburra Airport's longest paved runway is 5,026 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 TYB?
- Tibooburra Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,026 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TYB?
- The closest alternate is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), about 128 nm away, followed by Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) at 156 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TYB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 11h 8m (4,617 nm), Anchorage about 15h 11m (6,356 nm), San Francisco about 15h 58m (6,697 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.