Darnley Island Airport is a small airport serving Darnley Island, Australia. Its IATA code is NLF and its ICAO code is YDNI. The airport lies at an elevation of — ft (— m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 1,640 ft (500 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NLF
- ICAO code
- YDNI
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- —
- Coordinates
- -9.5792, 143.7803
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,640 ft · 500 m | — | B | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Darnley Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| OKR Yorke Island Airport | Yorke Island, Australia | 45 km · 28 mi |
| MYI Murray Island Airport | Murray Island, Australia | 48 km · 30 mi |
| DAU Daru Airport | Daru, Papua New Guinea | 83 km · 52 mi |
| CNC Coconut Island Airport | Australia | 94 km · 58 mi |
| XMY Yam Island Airport | Yam Island, Australia | 116 km · 72 mi |
| SYU Warraber Island Airport | Sue Islet, Australia | 126 km · 78 mi |
| SBR Saibai Island Airport | Saibai Island, Australia | 129 km · 80 mi |
| GIC Boigu Island Airport | Boigu Island, Australia | 176 km · 109 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NLF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,813 | 1,748 | 1,519 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,570 | 2,840 | 2,468 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,036 | 3,129 | 2,719 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,190 | 3,846 | 3,342 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,310 | 5,164 | 4,487 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,302 | 6,401 | 5,563 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,317 | 7,032 | 6,111 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 12,004 | 7,459 | 6,482 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,794 | 7,950 | 6,908 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,195 | 8,199 | 7,125 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,928 | 8,654 | 7,520 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,338 | 8,909 | 7,742 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,349 | 8,916 | 7,748 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,426 | 8,964 | 7,790 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,961 | 9,297 | 8,078 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,179 | 10,053 | 8,736 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.000 |
| MISC | MISC | 120.600 |
| MISC | MISC | 121.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Darnley Island Airport?
The IATA code of Darnley Island Airport is NLF and its ICAO code is YDNI.
Where is Darnley Island Airport located?
Darnley Island Airport is in Darnley Island, Queensland, Australia, at -9.5792, 143.7803.
What time zone is Darnley Island Airport in?
Darnley 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 Darnley Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 1,640 ft (500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Darnley Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yorke Island Airport (OKR), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.