Badu Island Airport is a small airport serving Badu Island, Australia. Its IATA code is BDD and its ICAO code is YBAU. The airport lies at an elevation of 14 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 2,788 ft (850 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BDD
- ICAO code
- YBAU
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 14 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- -10.1496, 142.1737
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,788 ft · 850 m | — | N | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Badu Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KUG Kubin Island Airport | Kubin Island, Australia | 10 km · 6 mi |
| UBB Mabuiag Island Airport | Mabuiag Island, Australia | 22 km · 14 mi |
| HID Horn Island Airport | Horn, Australia | 50 km · 31 mi |
| XMY Yam Island Airport | Yam Island, Australia | 71 km · 44 mi |
| SYU Warraber Island Airport | Sue Islet, Australia | 72 km · 45 mi |
| ABM Northern Peninsula Airport | Bamaga, Australia | 94 km · 58 mi |
| CNC Coconut Island Airport | Australia | 99 km · 62 mi |
| SBR Saibai Island Airport | Saibai Island, Australia | 99 km · 62 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BDD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,801 | 1,740 | 1,512 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,414 | 2,743 | 2,384 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,088 | 3,161 | 2,747 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,175 | 3,837 | 3,334 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,199 | 5,095 | 4,427 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,170 | 6,319 | 5,491 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,499 | 7,145 | 6,209 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,821 | 7,345 | 6,383 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,703 | 7,893 | 6,859 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,382 | 8,315 | 7,226 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,881 | 8,626 | 7,495 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,308 | 8,890 | 7,726 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,310 | 8,892 | 7,727 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,606 | 9,076 | 7,886 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,123 | 9,397 | 8,166 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,165 | 10,044 | 8,728 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 120.300 |
| MISC | MISC | 116.100 |
| MISC | MISC | 119.600 |
| MISC | MISC | 126.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Badu Island Airport?
The IATA code of Badu Island Airport is BDD and its ICAO code is YBAU.
Where is Badu Island Airport located?
Badu Island Airport is in Badu Island, Queensland, Australia, at -10.1496, 142.1737.
What time zone is Badu Island Airport in?
Badu Island Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Badu Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 2,788 ft (850 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Badu Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kubin Island Airport (KUG), about 10 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.