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YBAU
Badu Island Airport · Badu Island
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
14 ft / 4 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 120.30 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Badu Island Airport (YBAU), located in Badu Island, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 14 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Badu Island Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBAU / BDD
Municipality
Badu Island
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
14 ft
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Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,788 ft / 850 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: N
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
120.30 MHz
MISC MISC
116.10 MHz
MISC MISC
119.60 MHz
MISC MISC
126.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026