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Kubin Island Airport

IATA KUGICAO YKUB🇦🇺 Kubin Island
Coordinates
10.2265°S, 142.2196°E
Elevation
15 ft (5 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
AU-QLD
Time zone
Brisbane(UTC+10:00)
Magnetic variation
4.4° E

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:28
Sunrise
06:50
Sunset
18:25
Civil dusk
18:48

About 11h 35m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Kubin Island Airport

Kubin Airport is an airfield near Kubin, a village on Moa Island, one of the Torres Strait Islands in Queensland, Australia.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

YKUB

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
11 / 29▸ displaced3,281 ft / 1,000 m60 ftPerUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFCTAF126.500 MHz
FSSBRISBANE CNTR120.300 MHz

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
MELBOURNE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
BRISBANE FIR CTA A2Class ACTAFL245FL600
CONTINENTAL AUSTRALIA CTA E1Class EControlledFL125FL245
BRISBANE EFREQUENCY BClass EControlledFL125FL245
KUBIN QLD (YKUB) UNCRClass GATZGNDFL999
BADU ISLAND QLD (YBAU) UNCRClass GATZGNDFL999

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Australia airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Kubin Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Kubin Island Airport?

The ICAO code for Kubin Island Airport is YKUB, and its IATA code is KUG.

Where is Kubin Island Airport located?

Kubin Island Airport is small airport located in Kubin Island, Australia, at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m).

How many runways does Kubin Island Airport have?

Kubin Island Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,281 ft / 1,000 m.

What time zone is Kubin Island Airport in?

Kubin Island Airport is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Kubin Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Kubin Island Airport is approximately 4.4° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Kubin Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Kubin Island Airport is Badu Island Airport (BDD), about 5.4 nm to the nnw, followed by Mabuiag Island Airport and Horn Island Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Kubin Island Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.