Kubin Island Airport is a small airport serving Kubin Island, Australia. Its IATA code is KUG and its ICAO code is YKUB. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 3,281 ft (1,000 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KUG
- ICAO code
- YKUB
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- -10.2265, 142.2196
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,281 ft · 1,000 m | 60 ft · 18 m | PER | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kubin Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BDD Badu Island Airport | Badu Island, Australia | 10 km · 6 mi |
| UBB Mabuiag Island Airport | Mabuiag Island, Australia | 31 km · 19 mi |
| HID Horn Island Airport | Horn, Australia | 41 km · 25 mi |
| SYU Warraber Island Airport | Sue Islet, Australia | 66 km · 41 mi |
| XMY Yam Island Airport | Yam Island, Australia | 71 km · 44 mi |
| ABM Northern Peninsula Airport | Bamaga, Australia | 84 km · 52 mi |
| CNC Coconut Island Airport | Australia | 95 km · 59 mi |
| SBR Saibai Island Airport | Saibai Island, Australia | 104 km · 65 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KUG. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,791 | 1,734 | 1,507 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,421 | 2,747 | 2,387 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,096 | 3,167 | 2,752 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,185 | 3,843 | 3,340 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,208 | 5,100 | 4,432 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,178 | 6,325 | 5,496 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,500 | 7,146 | 6,209 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,820 | 7,345 | 6,383 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,712 | 7,899 | 6,864 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,379 | 8,314 | 7,224 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,891 | 8,632 | 7,501 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,318 | 8,897 | 7,731 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,320 | 8,898 | 7,732 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,607 | 9,076 | 7,887 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,127 | 9,399 | 8,168 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,155 | 10,038 | 8,723 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.500 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 120.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kubin Island Airport?
The IATA code of Kubin Island Airport is KUG and its ICAO code is YKUB.
Where is Kubin Island Airport located?
Kubin Island Airport is in Kubin Island, Queensland, Australia, at -10.2265, 142.2196.
What time zone is Kubin Island Airport in?
Kubin 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 Kubin Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 3,281 ft (1,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kubin Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Badu Island Airport (BDD), about 10 km (6 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.