Airport guide
Boigu IslandIATA code GIC
Boigu Island (GIC/YBOI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Boigu Island, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Boigu Island, Australia
- Codes
- GIC · YBOI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Boigu Island (GIC/YBOI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Boigu Island, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -9.230°, 142.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Boigu Island (GIC) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Boigu Island, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Boigu Island airport details
- IATA code
- GIC
- ICAO code
- YBOI
- City
- Boigu Island
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -9.233°, 142.218°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Boigu Island’s own pages.
GIC airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 7 m (23 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Saibai Island Airport SBR · 48 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GIC
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 09/27: 660 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 660 m2,165 ft | — | G | Not listed as lit |
Routes from GIC
Originfacts does not track any routes from GIC yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where GIC is
3.8 km north
Boigu Island lies 3.8 km north of Boigu Island 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 GIC
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Boigu Island, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Boigu 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 Boigu Island
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Boigu Island: common questions
Where is Boigu Island?
Boigu Island serves Boigu Island, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -9.233°, 142.218°.
What are the airport codes for Boigu Island?
The IATA code is GIC and the ICAO code is YBOI.
What time zone is GIC in?
Boigu Island is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
How many runways does Boigu Island have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GIC: 09/27 (660 m (2,165 ft)).
Who operates Boigu Island?
Per Wikidata, GIC is operated by Torres Strait Island Region.
How far is GIC from Boigu Island city centre?
Boigu Island is about 3.8 km north of Boigu Island city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Boigu Island?
OurAirports gives GIC’s elevation as 7 m (23 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 Boigu Island’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q3885398 (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)