Remote Western Australian airport serving the Pilbara mining region.
Location
Paraburdoo, Australia
Paraburdoo Airport (IATA: PBO, ICAO: YPBO) is a regional airport located near the town of Paraburdoo in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It primarily serves the local iron ore mining industry, with a significant portion of its traffic consisting of fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers employed by Rio Tinto and associated operations.
The airport is owned and operated by Rio Tinto, reflecting its essential role in supporting the company's nearby iron ore mining activities. Regular scheduled services connect Paraburdoo to Perth, making it an important transport link for both workers and the local community in this remote area of Western Australia.
Terminals
The airport has a single, modest terminal building suited to its regional and FIFO passenger volumes.
Getting to & from
Ground transport from the airport to Paraburdoo township is limited, with private vehicles, hire cars, and company-arranged transfers being the primary options.
Airlines here
Qantas and its subsidiary QantasLink operate scheduled services between Paraburdoo and Perth, catering primarily to FIFO workers and local residents.
Notable facts
- ›The airport is owned and operated by Rio Tinto, one of the world's largest mining companies.
- ›It serves as a critical access point for fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers at nearby iron ore mines.
- ›Paraburdoo is located approximately 1,543 km north of Perth in the Pilbara region.
- ›The single runway is sealed and capable of handling turboprop and regional jet aircraft.
- ›The surrounding Pilbara region is one of the world's richest iron ore producing areas.
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