# Derby Airport (DRB)

> Derby, AU · IATA: DRB · ICAO: YDBY · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DRB` |
| ICAO | `YDBY` |
| City | Derby |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | -17.37193, 123.66221 |

## Description

A single sealed runway, one scheduled link and a busy charter apron sum up Derby Airport (DRB), the air gateway to Western Australia's West Kimberley. Scheduled traffic is limited to the short hop to Broome flown by Nexus Airlines, while charter operators, tourism flights and the Royal Flying Doctor Service account for much of the remaining activity. There is no dedicated cargo terminal here: goods for the district arrive by road through Broome, about 220 km away, or from Perth, with air consignments consolidated via Broome (BME). For forwarders, Derby works as a feeder point rather than a freight handling site. The town sits on King Sound, whose tidal range is among the largest in Australia and a draw for visitors heading to the Horizontal Falls.

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