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Weipa Airport (YBWP/WEI) — Weipa, Australia
At a glance
- Fuel
- Jet A-1
- Tower
- 126.7
- Runways
- 12/30
- Elevation
- 63 ft
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Data Complete
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
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Operations
0/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: YBWP
- Name: Weipa Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: -12.677493
- Longitude: 141.922623
- Elevation: 63 ft
- Country: Australia
- Municipality: Weipa
- IATA Code: WEI
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 12/30
- Designation: 12/30
- Dimensions: 1645x30m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS), NDB
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 126.700 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 122.100 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Based on MTOW; approx AUD 6-10/tonne
- Parking Fee: AUD 4-6/tonne per 24h
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: AUD
- Remarks: Weipa Airport. Remote Cape York Peninsula QLD. Services bauxite mining (Rio Tinto). Council/mining company operated. GST applicable.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Limited supply. Remote location premium. Pre-arrange all fuel uplifts. Primarily serves mining charter operations.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- APIS Required: Yes
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Domestic only. No international CIQ. Remote community.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: N/A
- Curfew End: N/A
- Noise Chapter Min: N/A
- Remarks: No curfew. Remote location. Wet season (Nov-Apr) may affect operations. Wildlife hazard. Runway 1920m.
Airport Services
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Australia Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 5d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: Private non-revenue: 10 working days written notice. Charter (Form 094): 6-8 WEEKS (including CASA Charter Permission).
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict.
NOTAMs
No live NOTAM source covers YBWP. Check the official AIS before flight.
Nearby Airports
Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at YBWP?
- The tower frequency at Weipa Airport is 126.7 MHz.
- What fuel is available at YBWP?
- Weipa Airport offers Jet A-1.
- Does YBWP require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. Private flights require advance customs notification (SmartGate/ABF). Biosecurity quarantine strict. Permit details for Australia
- Where is YBWP located?
- Weipa Airport (YBWP) is located in Weipa, Australia.
- What is the IATA code for YBWP?
- The IATA code for Weipa Airport is WEI.
- How long is the runway at YBWP?
- The main runway at Weipa Airport (12/30) measures 1645x30m.