Airport code
BVI — Birdsville Airport
BVI is the IATA code for Birdsville Airport, an airport serving Birdsville, Australia. Its ICAO code is YBDV, and it operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -25.8975, 139.3480 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 159 ft (48 m).
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About Birdsville Airport
Birdsville Airport is an airport serving Birdsville, Queensland, Australia. During the Birdsville Races weekend each September, as many as 200 light aircraft visit the airport, with aviators permitted to camp under the wings of their planes. The Channel Mail Run, the world's longest mail run operates between Port Augusta, South Australia and Birdsville, stopping in the town to collect mail for the remote Queensland cattle stations of Glengyle and Durrie.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BVI |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YBDV |
| Airport name | Birdsville Airport |
| City | Birdsville |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -25.8975 |
| Longitude | 139.3480 |
| Elevation | 159 ft (48 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 5,682 ft (1,732 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Birdsville Airport?
The IATA code for Birdsville Airport is BVI.
What is the ICAO code for Birdsville Airport?
The ICAO code for Birdsville Airport is YBDV.
Where is BVI airport located?
Birdsville Airport (BVI) is located in Birdsville, Australia.
What time zone is BVI in?
Birdsville Airport operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to BVI?
The nearest airport to Birdsville Airport (BVI) is Bedourie Airport (BEU) in Bedourie, about 173 km away.
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