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Airport in Derby, Western Australia

Derby Airport

IATA: DRB
ICAO: YDBY

Summary

Airport type

Public

Operator

Shire of Derby/West Kimberley

Location

Derby, Western Australia

Elevation AMSL

24 ft / 7 m

Coordinates

17°22′19″S 123°39′45″E / 17.37194°S 123.66250°E / -17.37194; 123.66250

Map

YDBYLocation in Western Australia

Runways

Direction	Length		Surface
Direction	m	ft	Surface
11/29	1,736	5,696
05/23	1,158	3,799	Gravel/asphalt

Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart

Derby Airport (IATA: DRB, ICAO: YDBY) is located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) southeast of Derby, Western Australia.

History

The site of Derby airport was first set aside for aviation uses in 1922. The airfield played a key role in the search for Charles Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross following a forced landing in the Kimberley region during 1929 in an incident that would become known as the "Coffee Royal Affair". Aviation pioneer Norman Brearley used aircraft of his West Australian Airways in the initial search effort flying outwards from Derby.

In 1938, it was proposed that Derby to be used as a base for flying boat services carried air mail from London to Australia via Egypt and Ceylon (Sri Lanka).

References

^ YDBY – Derby (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 28 November 2024, Aeronautical Chart
"Shire of Derby / West Kimberley - Facilities - Airports - Derby Airport". Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
"Australia - Historical Stories". Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
"Derby May Be New Bose For Flying Boat Service". Sunday Times (Perth, Wa : 1902 - 1954). 30 October 1938. p. 1 – via Trove.

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