Karumba Airport is a small airport serving Australia. Its IATA code is KRB and its ICAO code is YKMB. The airport lies at an elevation of 5 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 4,169 ft (1,271 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KRB
- ICAO code
- YKMB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 5 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- -17.4567, 140.8300
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,169 ft · 1,271 m | — | S | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Karumba Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NTN Normanton Airport | Normanton, Australia | 36 km · 22 mi |
| BUC Burketown Airport | Australia | 141 km · 88 mi |
| ONG Mornington Island Airport | Australia | 197 km · 122 mi |
| DMD Doomadgee Airport | Australia | 219 km · 136 mi |
| KWM Kowanyama Airport | Kowanyama, Australia | 240 km · 149 mi |
| EDR Pormpuraaw Airport | Pormpuraaw, Australia | 297 km · 185 mi |
| CNJ Cloncurry Airport | Cloncurry, Australia | 359 km · 223 mi |
| JCK Julia Creek Airport | Australia | 369 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KRB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,103 | 1,307 | 1,136 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,544 | 2,824 | 2,454 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,895 | 3,663 | 3,183 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,872 | 4,270 | 3,711 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,546 | 5,310 | 4,614 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,388 | 6,455 | 5,609 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,269 | 7,002 | 6,085 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,051 | 7,488 | 6,507 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,108 | 8,145 | 7,077 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,725 | 8,528 | 7,411 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,450 | 8,979 | 7,802 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,889 | 9,252 | 8,040 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,933 | 9,279 | 8,063 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,177 | 9,430 | 8,195 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,400 | 9,569 | 8,315 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,822 | 9,832 | 8,543 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| MISC | MISC | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Karumba Airport?
The IATA code of Karumba Airport is KRB and its ICAO code is YKMB.
Where is Karumba Airport located?
Karumba Airport is in Queensland, Australia, at -17.4567, 140.8300.
What time zone is Karumba Airport in?
Karumba 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 Karumba Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 4,169 ft (1,271 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Karumba Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Normanton Airport (NTN), about 36 km (22 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.