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Darwin Airport (YPDN / DRW)

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YPDN airport at a glance

ICAO code: YPDN
IATA code: DRW
City: Darwin
Region: Northern Territory
Country: Australia
Elevation: 103 ft (31 m)
Time zone: Australia/Darwin (UTC+9:30)
Coordinates: 12.4147° S, 130.8770° E
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Weather & airport info YPDN

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 04 Nov, 00:00 UTC

Wind: 1 kt (2 km/h) from north-northeast (20°)
Visibility: 10 km or more
Clouds: no significant clouds
Temperature: 32 °C (dew point 25 °C)
Pressure (QNH): 1,013 hPa

Original weather report (METAR)

METAR YPDN 040000Z AUTO 02001KT 9999 // NCD 32/25 Q1013

Forecast (TAF)

04 Nov, 00:00–02:00 UTC
7 kt (13 km/h) from north-northeast (20°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant weather · no significant clouds
04 Nov, 02:00–10:00 UTCfrom
11 kt (20 km/h) from north-northwest (330°) · visibility 10 km or more · few clouds at 3,000 ft
04 Nov, 10:00–16:00 UTCfrom
5 kt (9 km/h) from west (280°) · visibility 10 km or more · no significant weather · no significant clouds
04 Nov, 16:00–03:00 UTCfrom
5 kt (9 km/h) from north (350°) · visibility 10 km or more · scattered clouds at 1,800 ft
05 Nov, 03:00–06:00 UTCfrom
12 kt (22 km/h) from north-northwest (340°) · visibility 10 km or more · few clouds at 4,000 ft

Original forecast (TAF)

TAF YPDN 032318Z 0400/0506 02007KT CAVOK FM040200 33011KT 9999 FEW030 FM041000 28005KT CAVOK FM041600 35005KT 9999 SCT018 FM050300 34012KT 9999 FEW040 PROB30 TEMPO 0404/0410 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT050CB PROB30 TEMPO 0504/0506 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT050CB

Airport

Elevation: 103 ft (31 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:12 / 18:47 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
11/29	3,354 m (11,004 ft)	asphalt	yes
18/36	1,524 m (5,000 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

ATIS: 112.6
Clearance: 126.8
Ground: 121.8
Tower: 133.1

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map YPDN

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

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For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for YPDN(9)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

Out of serviceObstacle lights: unserviceableJ4979/26· until 22 Jan, 02:30 UTC (estimated)
The lighting of an obstacle on a monopole, 95 feet above ground, is out of service. The obstacle is located approximately 3 nautical miles from the airport.
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OBST LGT (ON MONOPOLE) 95FT AGL U/S PSN 122600.32S 1305505.52E APRX BRG 114 MAG 3NM FM ARP
```
J4979/26 NOTAMR J3400/26
 Q) YBBB/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/999/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2610230024 C) 2701220230 EST
 E) OBST LGT (ON MONOPOLE) 95FT AGL U/S
 PSN 122600.32S 1305505.52E APRX BRG 114 MAG 3NM FM ARP
```
NoticeILS: on test, do not useJ5006/26· from 06 Nov, 23:00 UTC · until 07 Nov, 06:30 UTC
The Instrument Landing System (ILS) 'IDN' 109.7 for runway 29 is undergoing a flight check and should not be used, as false indications are possible. Use is only permitted with 15 minutes prior notice for operational requirements.
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ILS 'IDN' 109.7 RWY 29 UNDERGOING FLTCK DO NOT USE, FALSE INDICATIONS POSSIBLE EXC WITH 15MIN PN FOR OPR RQMNTS
```
J5006/26 NOTAMN
 Q) YBBB/QICCT/I/NBO/A/000/999/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2611062300 C) 2611070630
 E) ILS 'IDN' 109.7 RWY 29 UNDERGOING FLTCK
 DO NOT USE, FALSE INDICATIONS POSSIBLE
 EXC WITH 15MIN PN FOR OPR RQMNTS
```
NoticeAerodromeJ5060/26· from 06 Nov, 22:30 UTC · until 07 Nov, 00:00 UTC
Due to priority calibration aircraft operations, estimated traffic delays for arriving and departing aircraft are up to 10 minutes.
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EST TFC DELAYS FOR ARR AND DEP ACFT UP TO 10MIN DUE PRIORITY CLBR ACFT OPS
```
J5060/26 NOTAMN
 Q) YBBB/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2611062230 C) 2611070000
 E) EST TFC DELAYS FOR ARR AND DEP ACFT UP TO 10MIN
 DUE PRIORITY CLBR ACFT OPS
```
NoticeUnmanned aircraft: will take placeN3658/26· from 04 Nov, 02:30 UTC · until 04 Nov, 07:30 UTC
UA operations (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 10KG and FIXED-WING BLW 5KG) will TAKE PLACE operating within 300M radius of position a defined point 'ESSINGTON SCHOOL' BRG 327 MAG 2.22 NM from ARP operating will MNT tower FREQ 133.1 operating contact tel.: 0427 363 187
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UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 10KG AND FIXED-WING BLW 5KG) WILL TAKE PLACE OPR WI 300M RADIUS OF PSN 122259S 1305126E 'ESSINGTON SCHOOL' BRG 327 MAG 2.22NM FM ARP OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 133.1 OPR CTC TEL: 0427 363 187
```
N3658/26 NOTAMN
 Q) YBBB/QWULW/IV/BO/AW/000/002/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2611040230 C) 2611040730
 E) UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 10KG AND FIXED-WING BLW 5KG) WILL TAKE
 PLACE
 OPR WI 300M RADIUS OF PSN 122259S 1305126E 'ESSINGTON SCHOOL'
 BRG 327 MAG 2.22NM FM ARP
 OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 133.1
 OPR CTC TEL: 0427 363 187
 F) SFC G) 200FT AGL
```
NoticeUnmanned aircraft: will take placeN3596/26· until 04 Nov, 04:30 UTC
Unmanned aircraft operations (multi-rotor below 1 kg) will take place within a 300-meter radius of position 122336S 1305100E 'KULALUK COMMUNITY', bearing 307 magnetic 3744 meters from the aerodrome reference point (ARP). The operator will monitor tower frequency 133.1.
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UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 1KG) WILL TAKE PLACE OPR WI 300M RADIUS OF PSN 122336S 1305100E 'KULALUK COMMUNITY' BRG 307 MAG 3744M FM ARP OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 133.1 OPR CTC TEL: 0456 579 042
```
N3596/26 NOTAMN
 Q) YBBB/QWULW/IV/BO/AW/000/000/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2611032230 C) 2611040430
 E) UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 1KG) WILL TAKE PLACE
 OPR WI 300M RADIUS OF PSN 122336S 1305100E 'KULALUK COMMUNITY'
 BRG 307 MAG 3744M FM ARP
 OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 133.1
 OPR CTC TEL: 0456 579 042
 F) SFC G) 70FT AGL
```
NoticeUnmanned aircraft: will take placeN3685/26· until 30 Nov, 12:30 UTC
Unmanned aircraft operations (multi-rotor below 25 kg and fixed-wing below 5 kg) will take place within a 500-meter radius of the Berrimah Fire Station. Operators will monitor tower frequency 133.1.
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UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 25KG AND FIXED-WING BLW 5KG) WILL TAKE PLACE OPR WI 500M RADIUS OF PSN 122723S 1305535E 'BERRIMAH FIRE STATION' BRG 131 MAG 3.8NM FM ARP OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 133.1 OPR CTC TEL: 08 7979 2308
```
N3685/26 NOTAMN
 Q) YBBB/QWULW/IV/BO/AW/000/002/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2610312030 C) 2611301230
 D) DAILY 2030-1230
 E) UA OPS (MULTI-ROTOR BLW 25KG AND FIXED-WING BLW 5KG) WILL TAKE
 PLACE
 OPR WI 500M RADIUS OF PSN 122723S 1305535E 'BERRIMAH FIRE STATION'
 BRG 131 MAG 3.8NM FM ARP
 OPR WILL MNT TWR FREQ 133.1
 OPR CTC TEL: 08 7979 2308
 F) SFC G) 200FT AGL
```
Hours: DAILY 2030-1230
NoticePAPIJ4856/26· until 16 Jan, 04:00 UTC (estimated)
The PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) on the left side of runway 29 is not to standard, it is intermittently pulsating.
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RWY 29 PAPI LEFT SIDE NOT TO STD (INTERMITTENT PULSATING)
```
J4856/26 NOTAMR J3844/26
 Q) YBBB/QLPXX/IV/BO/A/000/999/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2610160418 C) 2701160400 EST
 E) RWY 29 PAPI LEFT SIDE NOT TO STD (INTERMITTENT PULSATING)
```
NoticeObstacle: erectedJ4838/26· until 15 Jan, 02:30 UTC (estimated)
Multiple trees on both sides of runway 29 are obstacles. Their tops are 112 ft and 140 ft above sea level, and they infringe the take-off surface.
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MULTIPLE OBST TREES BOTH SIDES RWY 29 ERECTED 112FT AMSL PSN 122425S 1305158E BRG 304 MAG 1420M FM ARP 112FT AMSL PSN 122435S 1305143E BRG 286 MAG 1667M FM ARP 140FT AMSL PSN 122426S 1305158E BRG 303 MAG 1400M FM ARP INFRINGES TAKE-OFF SFC
```
J4838/26 NOTAMR J3221/26
 Q) YBBB/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2610150210 C) 2701150230 EST
 E) MULTIPLE OBST TREES BOTH SIDES RWY 29 ERECTED
 112FT AMSL PSN 122425S 1305158E BRG 304 MAG 1420M FM ARP
 112FT AMSL PSN 122435S 1305143E BRG 286 MAG 1667M FM ARP
 140FT AMSL PSN 122426S 1305158E BRG 303 MAG 1400M FM ARP
 INFRINGES TAKE-OFF SFC
```

1 more NOTAMs

NoticeObstacle: erectedJ4837/26· until 15 Jan, 02:30 UTC (estimated)
A tree is an obstacle. Its top is 133 ft above sea level and it infringes the transitional surface.
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OBST TREE 133FT AMSL ERECTED PSN 122502S 1305345E BRG 096 MAG 2112M FM ARP INFRINGES TRANSITIONAL SFC
```
J4837/26 NOTAMR J3222/26
 Q) YBBB/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/1225S13053E005
 A) YPDN
 B) 2610150203 C) 2701150230 EST
 E) OBST TREE 133FT AMSL ERECTED
 PSN 122502S 1305345E BRG 096 MAG 2112M FM ARP
 INFRINGES TRANSITIONAL SFC
```

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Darwin International Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 73
Departures: 155
Different jets: 33

Most frequent destinations: Emkaytee (Unlic) Airport (4), Adelaide International Airport (3).

Most common aircraft types: Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (92), Pilatus PC-12 (77), Pilatus PC-24 (7), Beechcraft King Air 350 (6), Beechcraft King Air 300 (5).

Tuesday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

Operators with a base at this airport.

Hardy AviationTurboprop, Piston aircraft
ChartairTurboprop, Piston aircraft
Air FrontierPiston aircraft
Nautilus AviationCairns International (YBCS) · Helicopter
Alliance AirlinesPerth International (YPPH) · Heavy jet
Jayrow HelicoptersMelbourne (Moorabbin) (YMMB) · Helicopter
AirnorthTurboprop, Heavy jet
Kookaburra AirPerth (Jandakot) (YPJT) · Turboprop, Piston aircraft
Jetstream Air ServicesTurboprop, Piston aircraft
Kakadu AirPiston aircraft
Territory Air ServicesPiston aircraft
Pearl Aviation AustraliaTurboprop
Outback Spirit ToursTurboprop
CareFlightTurboprop, Light jet, Midsize jet

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YPDN airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Darwin airport (YPDN) today?

There are currently 6 valid NOTAMs for Darwin (YPDN). Affected: Obstacle lights: unserviceable. 3 more NOTAMs start in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Darwin airport (YPDN)?

According to the latest weather report for YPDN (METAR, 04 Nov, 00:00 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind 1 kt (2 km/h) from north-northeast (20°), visibility 10 km or more, temperature 32 °C (dew point 25 °C). For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Darwin airport (YPDN)?

Darwin (YPDN) has 2 runways: runway 11/29 with 3,354 m (11,004 ft), asphalt and runway 18/36 with 1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt. The longest is 3,354 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Darwin airport (YPDN)?

Frequencies at YPDN: Tower 133.1 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz and ATIS 112.6 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Darwin International Airport?

The ICAO code is YPDN and the IATA code is DRW. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of YPDN airport?

Darwin International Airport sits at 103 ft (31 m) above sea level. Local time zone: Australia/Darwin.

Can I fly to YPDN by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Darwin International Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

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