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Derby Airport (Australia)

Derby Airport (Australia)

Derby Airport (IATA: DRB, ICAO: YDBY) is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) southeast[1] of Derby, Western Australia.

Derby Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorShire of Derby/West Kimberley
LocationDerby, Western Australia
Elevation AMSL24 ft / 7 m
Coordinates17°22′12″S 123°39′38″E [5]
Map
YDBY is located in Western Australia
YDBY
YDBY
Location in Western Australia
Runways
DirectionLengthSurface
mft
11/291,7365,696
05/231,1583,799Gravel/Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

History

The site of Derby airport was first set aside for aviation uses in 1922.[2] The airfield played a key role in the search for Charles Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross following a forced landing in the Kimberley region during 1929 in an incident that would become known as the "Coffee Royal Affair". Aviation pioneer Norman Brearley, used aircraft of his West Australian Airways in the initial search effort flying outwards from Derby.[3]

In 1938 it was proposed that Derby be used as a base for flying boat services carrying air mail from London to Australia via Egypt and Ceylon (Sri Lanka).[4]

See also

  • Curtin Airport, nearby military base which hosted commercial passenger flights to Derby

  • List of airports in Western Australia

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.airservicesaustralia.comYDBY – Derby (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 15 August 2019, Aeronautical Chart
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Citation Linkwww.airservicesaustralia.comAeronautical Chart
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