Airport guide
Badu IslandIATA code BDD
Badu Island (BDD/YBAU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Badu Island, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Badu Island, Australia
- Codes
- BDD · YBAU
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Badu Island (BDD/YBAU) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Badu Island, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -10.150°, 142.170°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Badu Island (BDD) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Badu Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Badu Island airport details
- IATA code
- BDD
- ICAO code
- YBAU
- City
- Badu Island
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -10.150°, 142.174°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Badu Island’s own pages.
BDD airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (14 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kubin Island Airport KUG · 10 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BDD
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 12/30: 850 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 850 m2,788 ft | — | N | Not listed as lit |
Routes from BDD
Originfacts does not track any routes from BDD yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at BDD
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Badu Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Badu Island’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Badu Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Badu Island: common questions
Where is Badu Island?
Badu Island serves Badu Island, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -10.150°, 142.174°.
What are the airport codes for Badu Island?
The IATA code is BDD and the ICAO code is YBAU.
What time zone is BDD in?
Badu Island is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
How many runways does Badu Island have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BDD: 12/30 (850 m (2,788 ft)).
Who operates Badu Island?
Per Wikidata, BDD is operated by Torres Strait Regional Authority.
What is the elevation of Badu Island?
OurAirports gives BDD’s elevation as 4 m (14 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Badu Island’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q4841158 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)