Warraber Island Airport is a small airport serving Sue Islet, Australia. Its IATA code is SYU and its ICAO code is YWBS. The airport lies at an elevation of 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 2,362 ft (720 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SYU
- ICAO code
- YWBS
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 3 ft (1 m)
- Coordinates
- -10.2083, 142.8250
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,362 ft · 720 m | — | N | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Warraber Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CNC Coconut Island Airport | Australia | 32 km · 20 mi |
| XMY Yam Island Airport | Yam Island, Australia | 35 km · 22 mi |
| KUG Kubin Island Airport | Kubin Island, Australia | 66 km · 41 mi |
| BDD Badu Island Airport | Badu Island, Australia | 72 km · 45 mi |
| HID Horn Island Airport | Horn, Australia | 72 km · 45 mi |
| UBB Mabuiag Island Airport | Mabuiag Island, Australia | 75 km · 47 mi |
| OKR Yorke Island Airport | Yorke Island, Australia | 81 km · 50 mi |
| ABM Northern Peninsula Airport | Bamaga, Australia | 91 km · 57 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SYU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 2,773 | 1,723 | 1,498 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,485 | 2,787 | 2,422 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,098 | 3,168 | 2,753 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,210 | 3,859 | 3,353 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,262 | 5,134 | 4,461 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 10,237 | 6,361 | 5,528 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,443 | 7,110 | 6,179 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,878 | 7,381 | 6,414 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 12,761 | 7,929 | 6,890 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,315 | 8,274 | 7,190 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 13,927 | 8,654 | 7,520 | View route |
| LHR London | 14,350 | 8,917 | 7,749 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 14,352 | 8,918 | 7,749 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,552 | 9,042 | 7,857 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,082 | 9,372 | 8,144 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,140 | 10,029 | 8,715 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 120.300 |
| MISC | MISC | 125.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Warraber Island Airport?
The IATA code of Warraber Island Airport is SYU and its ICAO code is YWBS.
Where is Warraber Island Airport located?
Warraber Island Airport is in Sue Islet, Queensland, Australia, at -10.2083, 142.8250.
What time zone is Warraber Island Airport in?
Warraber 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 Warraber Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 2,362 ft (720 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Warraber Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Coconut Island Airport (CNC), about 32 km (20 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.