Bourke is 780km north west of Sydney on the Mitchell Highway, 136km south of the Queensland border. The Airport is located 7.5km from the Town Centre.

Bourke Airport (IATA: BRK, ICAO: YBKE) is an airport in Bourke, New South Wales, Australia.

The airport at Bourke was built in 1942-43 by the allied works Council for Defence purposes in WW2. Since then it has acted as a lifeline for the Bourke District. In both the 1976 and 1990 floods, food supplies were delivered to Bourke by the RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force). It also served as the base for the famous Nancy Bird, Australia's first female pilot to operate a commercial license. From Bourke she flew the air ambulance to save the lives of many outback Australians. The Bourke terminal is now named after her for all her dedication to the Bourke Shire.

Airlines and destinations

* Regional Express

- Air Link Airlines (Cobar, Dubbo)

Operator: Bourke Shire Council

Abbreviation YBKE

Latitude: 30 deg 02.3'S

Longitude: 145 deg 57.1'E

Magnetic Variation: 10 deg E

Type of Airfield: Public

Elevation: 352 feet

WAC Chart: 3356

Runway Information: 05/23 Bitumen 1830m, 18/36 Natural 1000m (15m wide)

Lighting: PAL 119.6 05/23 only

Windsock: Yes, N end

Special Procedures: Animal and bird hazard. Refer also to ERSA

Landing Permission: Not required

Landing Fees: Nil

Fuel: Avgas and Jet A1 24Hr Shell swipe card.
Credit card and cash purchases by arrangement. Mob. 0448 821 146

Toilets: 24Hr Access

Public Phone: Available

Drinking Water: Yes

Nearest Town: Bourke 4Km South

Contact details
Bourke Shire Council
02 6830 8000 (ph)

e-mail: bourkeshire at bourke nsw gov au

URL: Bourke Airport

Runway 05/23

6004 x 98 feet
1830 x 30 meters

Runway 18/36

3281 x 98 feet
1000 x 30 meters

Navaids

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