Boulia Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is BQL and its ICAO code is YBOU. The airport lies at an elevation of 542 ft (165 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 4,180 ft (1,274 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BQL
- ICAO code
- YBOU
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 542 ft (165 m)
- Coordinates
- -22.9133, 139.9000
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,180 ft · 1,274 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Boulia Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BEU Bedourie Airport | Bedourie, Australia | 166 km · 103 mi |
| ISA Mount Isa Airport | Mount Isa, Australia | 253 km · 157 mi |
| CNJ Cloncurry Airport | Cloncurry, Australia | 257 km · 160 mi |
| JCK Julia Creek Airport | Australia | 313 km · 194 mi |
| WIN Winton Airport | Australia | 333 km · 207 mi |
| BVI Birdsville Airport | Australia | 337 km · 209 mi |
| WNR Windorah Airport | Windorah, Australia | 395 km · 245 mi |
| RCM Richmond Airport | Australia | 413 km · 257 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BQL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,647 | 1,023 | 889 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,731 | 2,940 | 2,555 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,501 | 4,039 | 3,510 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,409 | 4,604 | 4,001 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,831 | 5,487 | 4,768 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,560 | 6,562 | 5,702 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,861 | 6,749 | 5,865 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,438 | 7,728 | 6,716 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,394 | 8,322 | 7,232 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,928 | 8,655 | 7,521 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,816 | 9,206 | 8,000 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,852 | 9,229 | 8,020 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,298 | 9,506 | 8,260 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,376 | 9,554 | 8,302 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,550 | 9,662 | 8,396 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,305 | 10,132 | 8,804 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 122.400 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Boulia Airport?
The IATA code of Boulia Airport is BQL and its ICAO code is YBOU.
Where is Boulia Airport located?
Boulia Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -22.9133, 139.9000.
What time zone is Boulia Airport in?
Boulia 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 Boulia Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 4,180 ft (1,274 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Boulia Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bedourie Airport (BEU), about 166 km (103 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.