Darwin Intl (YPDN/DRW) — Darwin, Australia

• ICAO: YPDN
• Name: Darwin Intl
• Type: large_airport
• Category: International
• Latitude: -12.41497
• Longitude: 130.881851
• Elevation: 103 ft
• Country: Australia
• Municipality: Darwin
• IATA Code: DRW
• FAA Code: N/A
• FIR: YMMM
• Timezone: Australia/Darwin
• Distance from City: 15.0 km
• VFR: Yes
• IFR: Yes

Runway 11/29

• Designation: 11/29
• Dimensions: 11015 X 197
• Surface: Asphalt/Grooved
• PCN: 81/F/C/X/T
• Lighting: HIRL; CL and TDZ lights not provided on RWY 11/29
• NAVAIDs: ILS CAT I RWY 29 (LOC 108.7 MHz); DN VOR/DME
• Approach Types: ILS CAT I, LOC, VOR/DME
• Remarks: RWY 11/29 60 ft wide. CL and TDZ lights not provided. Circling to RWY 11/29 not approved unless lights at stage 2 or higher. No circling in sector SW of RWY 11/29 beyond 2.5 NM. RDH 57 ft RWY 29. VFR HELO ops up to 500 ft AGL east of TOROT.

Runway 18/36

• Designation: 18/36
• Dimensions: 5005 X 98
• Surface: Asphalt
• PCN: N/A
• Lighting: Lighted
• NAVAIDs: N/A
• Approach Types: N/A
• Remarks: N/A

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• Tower: 133.100 MHz
• Ground: 121.800 MHz
• Operations: 134.100 MHz
• Traffic/Approach: Approach 134.100 MHz; Tower 133.100 MHz (H24); Ground 121.800 MHz; ATIS 128.250 MHz MHz
• ATIS: 128.250 MHz

• AIS Tel: +61879294816
• ARO Tel: N/A
• MET Tel: N/A
• Admin Tel: +61889201811
• Health Tel: N/A
• Police Tel: N/A
• Authorities Tel: N/A
• Website: https://www.darwinairport.com.au
• Remarks: N/A

• Slot Required: Yes
• PPR Required: Yes
• PPR Contact: +61889201811; [email protected]; [email protected]
• Remarks: SCR Level 3 coordinated airport. PPR required for all non-scheduled jet aircraft and GA jets/high performance aircraft. Military aircraft: PPR 72 hours in advance. RPT terminal access not available to itinerant aircraft without Permit Number (PN). Apply 72 hours prior. No slots required for GA aircraft under 5700 kg MTOW unless jet/high performance.

• Open: 22:30
• Close: 14:30
• Phone: N/A
• Extra Hours On Request: Yes
• Remarks: Standard hours 08:00–00:00 ACST (UTC+9:30), equating to 22:30–14:30 UTC. Outside standard hours customs available on request with minimum 4 hours notice. No US CBP preclearance available.

• Landing Fee: A$17.43 per tonne MTOW (minimum A$100)
• Parking Fee: First 6 hours free; A$5.00 per tonne per 12 hours thereafter; A$10.00 per tonne per 24 hours beyond that
• Handling Mandatory: Yes
• Currency: AUD
• Remarks: Rates per Northern Territory Airports schedule effective 1 July 2024; exclude GST; subject to annual indexation

• Port of Entry: Yes
• GENDEC Required: Yes
• GAR Required: No
• Remarks: APIS required for all international flights. Port of entry for international flights clearing Australian customs and immigration.

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• Curfew Start: N/A
• Curfew End: N/A
• Noise Chapter Min: 3
• Remarks: Maximum wingspan 45 m. Joint civil/military airport (RAAF Base Darwin). Noise Chapter 3 minimum.

YBTI

• ICAO: YBTI
• Name: Bathurst Island Airport
• Distance (NM): 42.0
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

YSNK

• ICAO: YSNK
• Name: Snake Bay Airport
• Distance (NM): 61.3
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

YGPT

• ICAO: YGPT
• Name: Garden Point Airport
• Distance (NM): 66.5
• Has IFR: No
• Port of Entry: No
• Immigration Remarks: N/A

• 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).

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