# Barcaldine Airport (BCI)

> Barcaldine, AU · IATA: BCI · ICAO: YBAR · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BCI` |
| ICAO | `YBAR` |
| City | Barcaldine |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 268 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -23.56627, 145.30209 |

## Description

BCI/YBAR is the code pair for Barcaldine, a Central West Queensland outback town about 110 km east of Longreach. Subsidised Rex regional flights link the field to Longreach and Brisbane; the town is also remembered as a birthplace of the Australian labour movement, where striking shearers helped found the Labor Party in 1891. Air cargo is effectively nil - no freight terminal, no customs post. Supplies, wool and beef move along the Capricorn Highway and the rail line to Rockhampton. The field matters chiefly for Royal Flying Doctor Service aeromedical flights, which underpin basic healthcare across these distances. Genuine air freight for central Queensland consolidates at Brisbane (BNE) or Townsville (TSV).

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