Airport guide
Rockhampton AirportIATA code ROK
Rockhampton Airport (ROK/YBRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rockhampton, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rockhampton, Australia
- Codes
- ROK · YBRK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Rockhampton Airport (ROK/YBRK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rockhampton, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -23.380°, 150.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rockhampton Airport (ROK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rockhampton, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rockhampton Airport details
- IATA code
- ROK
- ICAO code
- YBRK
- City
- Rockhampton
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -23.380°, 150.475°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Council_Services/Airport (opens in a new tab)
- From Wikidata
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 Rockhampton Airport’s own pages.
ROK airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 10 m (34 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 484,711
- 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
- Gladstone Airport GLT · 94 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at ROK
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 15/33: 2,628 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,628 m8,622 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 04/22 | 1,645 m5,397 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from ROK
Originfacts does not track any routes from ROK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where ROK is
3.6 km west
Rockhampton Airport lies 3.6 km west of Rockhampton 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 ROK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rockhampton, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rockhampton Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Council_Services/Airport (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 Rockhampton
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GladstoneGladstone AirportGLT93 km
- BiloelaBiloelaZBL113 km
- EmeraldEmerald AirportEMD237 km
- BundabergBundaberg AirportBDB252 km
- MackayMackay AirportMKY279 km
- MoranbahMoranbah AirportMOV287 km
- Hervey BayHervey Bay AirportHVB326 km
- Hamilton IslandHamilton Island AirportHTI372 km
- ProserpineWhitsunday Coast AirportPPP378 km
Rockhampton Airport: common questions
Where is Rockhampton Airport?
Rockhampton Airport serves Rockhampton, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -23.380°, 150.475°.
What are the airport codes for Rockhampton Airport?
The IATA code is ROK and the ICAO code is YBRK.
What time zone is ROK in?
Rockhampton Airport is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What is the official website of Rockhampton Airport?
The airport’s official website is rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Council_Services/Airport. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rockhampton Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at ROK: 15/33 (2,628 m (8,622 ft), asphalt); 04/22 (1,645 m (5,397 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Rockhampton Airport?
Wikidata records 484,711 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is ROK from Rockhampton city centre?
Rockhampton Airport is about 3.6 km west of Rockhampton city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rockhampton Airport?
OurAirports gives ROK’s elevation as 10 m (34 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 Rockhampton Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q2501155 (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)