BME - Broome 🇦🇺

:round_pushpin: Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Broome International Airport (ICAO: YBRM / IATA: BME)

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Location (City, Country)
Broome, Western Australia, Australia

:chart_increasing: Airport Type & Size
• Regional international airport
• Serves ~400,000 passengers/year
• Single asphalt runway (10/28), 2,368m — handles narrow-body jets (B737, A320)
• Vital gateway to the Kimberley region

:vertical_traffic_light: Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
• Represents remote regional operations in Australia
• Offers diversity in tourism-driven and mining-related flights
• Ideal for short-haul and domestic sectors
• Enhances realism for Australian domestic network

:airplane_departure: Major Airlines & Routes
• Qantas, Virgin Australia, Airnorth, Skippers Aviation
• Key destinations: Perth, Darwin, Kununurra, Port Hedland, Melbourne (seasonal)

:world_map: Unique Features or Challenges
• Remote outback setting with harsh weather (heat, tropical storms)
• Mix of scheduled, charter, and seasonal tourism flights
• Limited terminal space and apron — tight stand management
• Serves both civilian and FIFO mining operations

:camera_with_flash: Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Broome International Airport - Wikipedia