Derby Airport (IATA: DRB, ICAO: YDBY) serves Derby, AU.
Derby Airport (IATA: DRB, ICAO: YDBY) is a public airport located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) southeast of Derby, Western Australia, and is operated by the Shire of Derby/West Kimberley),. The airport's site was first designated for aviation in 1922). It played a significant role in the 1929 search for Charles Kingsford Smith's "Southern Cross" after a forced landing in the Kimberley region). In 1938, there was a proposal for Derby to serve as a base for flying boat services carrying air mail from London to Australia).
The airport has two runways:
- 11/29: 1,736 meters (5,696 feet) in length, with a hard surface,.
- 05/23: 1,158 meters (3,799 feet) in length, with a gravel/asphalt surface),.
Its elevation is 24 feet (7 meters) above mean sea level),.
*Sources researched: sdwk.wa.gov.au, en.wikipedia.org, centreforaviation.com, skyvector.com*
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Where is Derby Airport located?
Derby Airport is located in Derby, AU, at an elevation of 24 ft. Its IATA code is DRB and ICAO code is YDBY.