Gateway to the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Location
Derby, Australia
Derby Airport is a regional airport serving the town of Derby in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. It provides essential air connectivity for a remote community that relies heavily on aviation for access to medical services, goods, and tourism.
The airport handles scheduled passenger services linking Derby to Broome and other regional centres, as well as charter and general aviation flights supporting the pastoral, mining, and tourism industries of the Kimberley. It is operated by the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
Derby is known as a gateway to the Gibb River Road and the broader Kimberley wilderness, and the airport plays a significant role in supporting tourism traffic during the dry season months.
Terminals
The airport has a small, single terminal building suited to regional passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport options are limited, with taxi services and hire cars available for the short trip into Derby town.
Airlines here
Skippers Aviation has operated scheduled services at Derby Airport connecting it to Broome and other Kimberley destinations.
Notable facts
- ›Located approximately 2,191 km north of Perth in the remote Kimberley region.
- ›Serves a town with a population of around 3,000 people.
- ›The airport supports Royal Flying Doctor Service operations.
- ›Derby Airport is managed by the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley.
- ›The Kimberley dry season (April–October) brings increased tourism and aviation activity.
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