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YDBY

Derby Airport · Derby

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
24 ft / 7 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 Derby Airport (YDBY), located in Derby, 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 24 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Derby Airport
ICAO / IATA
YDBY / DRB
Municipality
Derby
Country
Region
AU-WA — Western Australia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
24 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,696 ft / 1,736 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 111° / 291°
RWY 11 (111°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (291°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,799 ft / 1,158 m
Runway Width: 59 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GVL
Heading: 56° / 236°
RWY 05 (56°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (236°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

CTAF CTAF
126.70 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
122.10 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

YCIN
RAAF Base Curtin
29 km / 16 nm
YBRMILS
Broome International Airport
165 km / 89 nm
YFTZ
Fitzroy Crossing Airport
220 km / 119 nm
YHLC
Halls Creek Airport
435 km / 235 nm
YTEF
Telfer Airport
506 km / 273 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026