Snake Bay Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Milikapiti, Australia. Its IATA code is SNB and its ICAO code is YSNK. The airport lies at an elevation of 173 ft (53 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 4,734 ft (1,443 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Darwin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SNB
- ICAO code
- YSNK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 173 ft (53 m)
- Coordinates
- -11.4177, 130.6485
- Time zone
- Australia/Darwin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,734 ft · 1,443 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Snake Bay Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DRW Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin | Darwin, Australia | 114 km · 71 mi |
| MNG Maningrida Airport | Maningrida, Australia | 397 km · 247 mi |
| SXK Mathilda Batlayeri Airport | Saumlaki-Yamdena Island, Indonesia | 404 km · 251 mi |
| MGT Milingimbi Airport | Milingimbi Island, Australia | 468 km · 291 mi |
| JIO Jos Orno Imsula Airport | Tiakur, Indonesia | 472 km · 293 mi |
| RAM Ramingining Airport | Australia | 474 km · 295 mi |
| KNX East Kimberley Regional (Kununurra) Airport | Kununurra, Australia | 528 km · 328 mi |
| ELC Elcho Island Airport | Elcho Island, Australia | 540 km · 336 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SNB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 3,258 | 2,025 | 1,759 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,270 | 2,032 | 1,766 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,310 | 3,300 | 2,867 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,907 | 3,670 | 3,189 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 7,268 | 4,516 | 3,924 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 9,107 | 5,659 | 4,917 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,657 | 6,622 | 5,754 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 11,834 | 7,353 | 6,390 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,638 | 7,853 | 6,824 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,243 | 8,229 | 7,150 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 13,688 | 8,505 | 7,391 | View route |
| LHR London | 13,766 | 8,554 | 7,433 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,630 | 9,090 | 7,899 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,682 | 9,745 | 8,468 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,981 | 9,930 | 8,629 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,127 | 10,021 | 8,708 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 126.700 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 118.150 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Snake Bay Airport?
The IATA code of Snake Bay Airport is SNB and its ICAO code is YSNK.
Where is Snake Bay Airport located?
Snake Bay Airport is in Milikapiti, Northern Territory, Australia, at -11.4177, 130.6485.
What time zone is Snake Bay Airport in?
Snake Bay Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Darwin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Snake Bay Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 4,734 ft (1,443 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Snake Bay Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), about 114 km (71 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.