Bathurst Island Airport (IATA: BRT, ICAO: YBTI) is an airport located at Wurrumiyanga, on the southeast coast of Bathurst Island, in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Bathurst Island Airport
Bathurst Island runway approach, 2011
IATA: BRT ICAO: YBTI
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Tiwi Island Regional Council
Serves	Bathurst Island, Northern Territory
Location	Wurrumiyanga
Elevation AMSL	67 ft / 20 m
Coordinates	11°46′09″S 130°37′11″E
Map
YBTI Location in the Northern Territory
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 15/33 1,470 4,823 Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

The airport has a sealed runway, which is 1,470 m × 30 m (4,823 ft × 98 ft), making it unsuitable for larger commercial jets. However, there are regular, smaller commercial tours to the island. Bathurst Island Airport is 80 km (50 mi) from Darwin International Airport.

History

The Royal Australian Air Force utilised the airfield during World War II. The original airfield is now the public cemetery with the newer strip located 2 kilometres west.

Airlines and destinations

See also

• List of airports in the Northern Territory

References

External links

• Accident history for BRT at Aviation Safety Network

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