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DerbyIATA code DRB

Derby (DRB/YDBY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Derby, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Derby, Australia
Codes
DRB · YDBY
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Australia/Perth
Region
Oceania
Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Derby (DRB/YDBY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Derby, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Perth local time at coordinates -17.370°, 123.650°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Derby (DRB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Derby, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Derby airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026
IATA code
DRB
ICAO code
YDBY
City
Derby
Country
Australia
Region
Oceania
Time zone
Australia/Perth
Coordinates
-17.372°, 123.662°
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 Derby’s own pages.

DRB airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
7 m (24 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Shire of Derby-West Kimberley
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Broome International Airport BME · 165 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at DRB

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 11/29: 1,736 m, asphalt.

Runways at DRB: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11/291,736 m5,696 ft30 masphalt
05/231,158 m3,799 ft18 mgravel

Routes from DRB

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from DRB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Terminals, transport and parking at DRB

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Derby, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Derby’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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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 Derby

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Derby: common questions

Where is Derby?

Derby serves Derby, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -17.372°, 123.662°.

What are the airport codes for Derby?

The IATA code is DRB and the ICAO code is YDBY.

What time zone is DRB in?

Derby is in the Australia/Perth time zone.

How many runways does Derby have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at DRB: 11/29 (1,736 m (5,696 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (1,158 m (3,799 ft), gravel).

Who operates Derby?

Per Wikidata, DRB is operated by Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.

What is the elevation of Derby?

OurAirports gives DRB’s elevation as 7 m (24 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 Derby’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)