Burketown Airport is a small airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is BUC and its ICAO code is YBKT. The airport lies at an elevation of 21 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 4,501 ft (1,372 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BUC
- ICAO code
- YBKT
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 21 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.7486, 139.5340
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,501 ft · 1,372 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 14/32 | 2,484 ft · 757 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Clay | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Burketown Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DMD Doomadgee Airport | Australia | 78 km · 48 mi |
| ONG Mornington Island Airport | Australia | 127 km · 79 mi |
| KRB Karumba Airport | Australia | 141 km · 88 mi |
| NTN Normanton Airport | Normanton, Australia | 163 km · 101 mi |
| ISA Mount Isa Airport | Mount Isa, Australia | 324 km · 201 mi |
| CNJ Cloncurry Airport | Cloncurry, Australia | 340 km · 211 mi |
| KWM Kowanyama Airport | Kowanyama, Australia | 345 km · 214 mi |
| EDR Pormpuraaw Airport | Pormpuraaw, Australia | 387 km · 240 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BUC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,141 | 1,331 | 1,156 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,433 | 2,754 | 2,393 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,927 | 3,683 | 3,200 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,855 | 4,260 | 3,701 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,455 | 5,253 | 4,565 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,278 | 6,386 | 5,550 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,135 | 6,919 | 6,013 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,186 | 7,572 | 6,580 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,019 | 8,090 | 7,030 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,866 | 8,616 | 7,487 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,389 | 8,941 | 7,770 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,831 | 9,216 | 8,008 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,885 | 9,249 | 8,037 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,311 | 9,514 | 8,268 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,390 | 9,563 | 8,310 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,942 | 9,906 | 8,608 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 125.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Burketown Airport?
The IATA code of Burketown Airport is BUC and its ICAO code is YBKT.
Where is Burketown Airport located?
Burketown Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -17.7486, 139.5340.
What time zone is Burketown Airport in?
Burketown 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 Burketown Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 4,501 ft (1,372 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Burketown Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Doomadgee Airport (DMD), about 78 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.