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The Narrabri Airport is located on Airport Road (Shire Road 8), on the left hand side of Kaputar Road when travelling towards Mt Kaputar National Park from Narrabri.
The current airline service provider is Aeropelican who provide a service connecting Narrabri direct to Sydney.
To book a flight online visit the Aeropelican Website or visit your local travel agent.
The airport is within range of the network of Telstra (3G and GSM) and Optus (GSM) mobile phone networks.
Flight attendants from Sydney to Narrabri will offer to book a taxi for passengers but if not the number for the Narrabri Taxi service is – (02) 6792 2552
o AVIS 136 333 : Narrabri Office: (02) 6792 6216
o Budget 132 727: Narrabri Office: (02) 6792 2514
o Thrifty 1300 367 227 : Narrabri Office 0429 398 251
o Hertz 133 039 Narrabri Office (02) 6792 1816
Council's Economic Development Section completed an Airport Masterplan for the Narrabri Shire Airport. This document will help Council map out the future of the infrastructure and usage of the airport.
 Narrabri Airport Masterplan Part 1
Narrabri Airport Masterplan Part 2
Narrabri Airport Masterplan Part 3
Narrabri Airport Noise Report Part 1
Narrabri Airport Noise Report Part 1
Information for Pilots
The facility has two runways a 1524m sealed runway 18/36 and a 1213m grass runway 09/27.
The ICAO international designation of the airport is YNBR. The IATA designation is NAA.
Technical specifications for the airport are specified in ERSA (En Route Supplement) which is published by Air Services Australia.
Pilots should always check for NOTAM prior to departure.
Runway 09/27 is generally closed when approximately 15mm-20mm of rainfall is received in the previous 24hrs.
AVGAS is available at the Narrabri Airport see ERSA for contact details.
The airport apron is to be kept clear for RPT operations.
Landing fees are payable for the Narrabri Aerodrome. Current fee rates can be obtained from Council’s Management Plan.
Concessions to land aircraft above the runways specifications are not generally issued for Narrabri.
All general enquiries relating to the Narrabri Airport should be directed to the Aerodrome Manager on (02) 6799 6877 during business hours or via email.
To book a flight online visit the Aeropelican Website or visit your local travel agent.
The travel agent for Narrabri Shire is Harvey World Travel, 60 Maitland Street, Narrabri, (02) 6792 2555.
Community interest in opening an airport at Narrabri was initiated by the arrival of Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith in his famous monoplane “Southern Cross” in June 1933.
The Narrabri Land Board granted the current airport site to the Narrabri Municipal Council in 1935 with the Council allocating 500 pounds to create a safe runway for aircraft. The Airport was officially opened on Saturday 5th June 1937.
The Narrabri Aero Club commenced in early 1939 and a regular air service was provided between Narrabri and Sydney in 1938 but ceased during the Second World War. The current runway and terminal building at Narrabri Airport was opened on February 24th 1962.
A regular air passenger service to Sydney has been available since 1965. The current service is provided by Aeropelican.
The Wee Waa airport was opened in 1965 and was used primarily by agricultural aircraft.
The town of Boggabri has a grass air strip which is occasionally used by aircraft (located between the showground and the golf course to the SW of town. Boggabri was the first community to be provided with air travel by Qantaslink with a Tiger Moth (DH82) air service commencing on the 11th August 1949 which connected the community to Tamworth.
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