Wynyard Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Burnie, Australia. Its IATA code is BWT and its ICAO code is YWYY. The airport lies at an elevation of 62 ft (19 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 5,413 ft (1,650 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Hobart time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BWT
- ICAO code
- YWYY
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 62 ft (19 m)
- Coordinates
- -40.9970, 145.7260
- Time zone
- Australia/Hobart
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,516 ft · 767 m | 98 ft · 30 m | paved | No |
| 09/27 | 5,413 ft · 1,650 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wynyard Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DPO Devonport Airport | Devonport, Australia | 62 km · 39 mi |
| LST Launceston Airport | Launceston (Western Junction), Australia | 138 km · 86 mi |
| KNS King Island Airport | Australia | 200 km · 124 mi |
| FLS Flinders Island Airport | Whitemark, Australia | 216 km · 134 mi |
| HBA Hobart International Airport | Hobart (Cambridge), Australia | 252 km · 157 mi |
| MBW Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | Melbourne, Australia | 340 km · 211 mi |
| AVV Melbourne Avalon International Airport | Geelong/Melbourne, Australia | 346 km · 215 mi |
| MEB Melbourne Essendon Airport | Essendon Fields, Australia | 370 km · 230 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BWT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 919 | 571 | 496 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,315 | 3,924 | 3,410 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,533 | 5,302 | 4,608 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 9,484 | 5,893 | 5,121 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,158 | 6,312 | 5,485 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,467 | 6,504 | 5,652 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,843 | 7,359 | 6,394 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,741 | 7,917 | 6,880 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,841 | 7,979 | 6,934 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,502 | 8,390 | 7,290 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,861 | 9,234 | 8,024 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,567 | 9,673 | 8,405 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,582 | 10,304 | 8,954 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,719 | 10,389 | 9,028 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 17,019 | 10,575 | 9,190 | View route |
| LHR London | 17,198 | 10,686 | 9,286 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWIS | AWS Weather | 133.350 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.900 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 122.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wynyard Airport?
The IATA code of Wynyard Airport is BWT and its ICAO code is YWYY.
Where is Wynyard Airport located?
Wynyard Airport is in Burnie, Tasmania, Australia, at -40.9970, 145.7260.
What time zone is Wynyard Airport in?
Wynyard Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Hobart. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wynyard Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 5,413 ft (1,650 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wynyard Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Devonport Airport (DPO), about 62 km (39 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.