Airport guide
Ballina Byron AirportIATA code BNK
Ballina Byron Airport (BNK/YBNA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ballina, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Ballina, Australia
- Codes
- BNK · YBNA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Region
- Oceania
Ballina Byron Airport (BNK/YBNA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Ballina, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Sydney local time at coordinates -28.840°, 153.560°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Ballina Byron Airport (BNK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Ballina, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Ballina Byron Airport details
- IATA code
- BNK
- ICAO code
- YBNA
- City
- Ballina
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -28.833°, 153.561°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- ballina.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-QHR-23-23-57&c=53 (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Ballina Byron Airport’s own pages.
BNK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (7 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 639,313
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bitre.gov.au (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lismore Airport LSY · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BNK
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, lit. The runway 06/24: 1,900 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 1,900 m6,234 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BNK
Originfacts does not track any routes from BNK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BNK is
0.9 km north
Ballina Byron Airport lies 0.9 km north of Ballina city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BNK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Ballina, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Ballina Byron Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ballina.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-QHR-23-23-57&c=53 (opens in a new tab)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 Ballina
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- LismoreLismore AirportLSY29 km
- Coolangatta (Gold Coast)Gold Coast AirportOOL75 km
- GraftonGrafton AirportGFN114 km
- BrisbaneBrisbane AirportBNE166 km
- Coffs HarbourCoffs Harbour AirportCFS170 km
- ToowoombaToowoomba Wellcamp AirportWTB224 km
- Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast AirportMCY252 km
- InverellInverellIVR261 km
- ArmidaleArmidale AirportARM266 km
Ballina Byron Airport: common questions
Where is Ballina Byron Airport?
Ballina Byron Airport serves Ballina, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -28.833°, 153.561°.
What are the airport codes for Ballina Byron Airport?
The IATA code is BNK and the ICAO code is YBNA.
What time zone is BNK in?
Ballina Byron Airport is in the Australia/Sydney time zone.
What is the official website of Ballina Byron Airport?
The airport’s official website is ballina.nsw.gov.au/cp_themes/default/page.asp?p=DOC-QHR-23-23-57&c=53. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Ballina Byron Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BNK: 06/24 (1,900 m (6,234 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Ballina Byron Airport?
Wikidata records 639,313 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is BNK from Ballina city centre?
Ballina Byron Airport is about 0.9 km north of Ballina city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Ballina Byron Airport?
OurAirports gives BNK’s elevation as 2 m (7 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 Ballina Byron Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q17443 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)