# Broome International Airport (BME)

> Broome, AU · IATA: BME · ICAO: YBRM · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BME` |
| ICAO | `YBRM` |
| City | Broome |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -17.94879, 122.22741 |

## Description

Broome International punches above its weight in freight because local operators run it as an agent station for Qantas Freight and Virgin Australia Cargo, moving time-critical consignments for the Kimberley's mining and resource sector. Charter aircraft fly mining equipment, agricultural machinery and marine assets directly in and out, independent of scheduled capacity. The co-located heliport, billed as the largest in the Southern Hemisphere, ferries up to 90,000 workers a year to offshore oil and gas platforms in the Browse Basin. Beyond resources, the airport is the service base for tourism, pearling and aquaculture across the region. Outsized or heavy cargo also moves through the Port of Broome by sea. For intercontinental volumes, Perth, about 1,700 km south, remains the major connecting gateway. Seasonal international flights add a tourism dimension to the field's role.

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