Airport guide
Karumba AirportIATA code KRB
Karumba Airport (KRB/YKMB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karumba, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Karumba, Australia
- Codes
- KRB · YKMB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Karumba Airport (KRB/YKMB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Karumba, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -17.460°, 140.830°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Karumba Airport (KRB) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Karumba, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Karumba Airport details
- IATA code
- KRB
- ICAO code
- YKMB
- City
- Karumba
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -17.457°, 140.830°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Karumba Airport’s own pages.
KRB airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (5 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Normanton Airport NTN · 36 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KRB
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 03/21: 1,271 m.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,271 m4,169 ft | — | S | Not listed as lit |
Routes from KRB
Originfacts does not track any routes from KRB yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KRB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Karumba, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Karumba Airport’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 Karumba
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Karumba Airport: common questions
Where is Karumba Airport?
Karumba Airport serves Karumba, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -17.457°, 140.830°.
What are the airport codes for Karumba Airport?
The IATA code is KRB and the ICAO code is YKMB.
What time zone is KRB in?
Karumba Airport is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
How many runways does Karumba Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KRB: 03/21 (1,271 m (4,169 ft)).
Who operates Karumba Airport?
Per Wikidata, KRB is operated by Shire of Carpentaria.
What is the elevation of Karumba Airport?
OurAirports gives KRB’s elevation as 2 m (5 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 Karumba Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q6373643 (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)