# Brisbane International Airport (BNE)

> Brisbane, AU · IATA: BNE · ICAO: YBBN · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BNE` |
| ICAO | `YBBN` |
| City | Brisbane |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 4 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -27.38420, 153.11700 |

## Description

Ranking as the third-largest contributor to Australia's air-freight network behind Sydney and Melbourne, Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the cargo gateway for the state of Queensland, handling more than 85,000 tonnes of freight in 2025. A second parallel runway, opened in 2020, added capacity for wide-body freighters and largely removed earlier night-movement limits. Qantas Freight operates an international cargo terminal here, supported by handlers such as Menzies and dnata, and is transitioning its fleet to the A321P2F freighter conversion from late 2026, adding domestic capacity. Carriers including Cathay Pacific Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo serve the airport. Outbound trade is led by perishables — seafood, meat and fresh produce — bound for Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland China. The site sits beside the Port of Brisbane, linked by the Gateway Motorway and the freight rail network. The Australian Border Force and biosecurity officers handle customs and quarantine clearance on site.

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