Reference only — not for real-world navigation.
YBWN
Bowen Airport · Bowen
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
8 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
CTAF 126.70 MHz (CTAF)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Bowen Airport (YBWN), located in Bowen, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 8 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
Bowen Airport
ICAO / IATA
YBWN / ZBO
Municipality
Bowen
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
8 ft
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Runway 04 / 22
UNLIT
Runway Length: 4,399 ft / 1,341 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: G
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: G
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 04
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 12 / 30
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,290 ft / 1,003 m
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: G
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 0 ft / —
Surface Type: G
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 12
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 30
No ILS / Visual Only
CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
MISC MISC
120.20 MHz
MISC MISC
135.50 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026