AviatDataBroome International Airport BME / YBRM
Broome, Western Australia · Australia · Broome International Airport Group (BIAG) — privately owned and operated; confirmed via operator's own "About Us" page. Could not independently verify the draft's claim of privatisation from the Commonwealth in 1991 or a predecessor named "Airport Engineering Services" — no source found corroborates this, so it has been dropped rather than repeated unverified.
444kpax · 2024-25
Limited hoursInternational · customs & immigrationJet A-1 · Avgas
ICAO / IATAYBRM / BME
OperatorBroome International Airport Group (BIAG) — privately owned and operated; confirmed via operator's own "About Us" page. Could not independently verify the draft's claim of privatisation from the Commonwealth in 1991 or a predecessor named "Airport Engineering Services" — no source found corroborates this, so it has been dropped rather than repeated unverified.
Coordinates17.9494°S, 122.2278°E
Elevation57 ft · 17 m
Time zoneAWST (UTC+8, no DST)
Passengers / yr444,340 (2024-25)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A-1 · Avgas
Bonded—
AIP referenceYBRM — AIP Australia (Airservices ERSA)
Operating hoursTWR Sun-Fri 0800-1945 WST, Sat 0800-1745 WST; CTAF/AFRU 126.0 outside TWR hours; not H24
TerminalsSingle passenger terminal (built by Dec 1993, refurbished 2014-15) with RPT apron; full customs/immigration/AQIS processing available for international arrivals/departures on prior notification to the operator
Runways (1)
- 10/28 · 2,368 m / 7,769 ft · 45 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Despite the 'International' name and full customs/immigration/AQIS facilities, BME currently has no scheduled or seasonal international service. Jetstar Asia's Broome-Singapore route resumed 1 Apr 2025 with a planned run to 25 Oct 2025, but was cut short — services ended 31 Jul 2025 when Jetstar Asia announced it would cease operations entirely. As of mid-2026 no carrier has replaced it, so BME operates as a domestic-only RPT airport with standing international customs/immigration/AQIS capability available on prior notice. The single 2,368m runway 10/28 has no ILS at either end; all instrument approaches are NDB, RNP Z, or RNP AR (RF-capable operators only).
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Delivers full ramp and passenger ground handling (marshalling, check-in, boarding, baggage, load control, turnaround management) at Broome International Airport for scheduled and charter aircraft; confirmed on the airport's own Ground Operations page ("Ground handling at Broome is delivered by North West Aviation Services (NWAS)") and NWAS's own site, which lists Broome among its nine WA/NT airports.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Coordinates aircraft refuelling as part of turnaround management (NWAS's flight-support page cites "aircraft refueling" among its coordinated services); physical into-plane fuelling of Jet A-1 and Avgas is carried out by the separate brand agents Broome Fuelling Services (Air BP) and Dunning's Fuel (Viva Energy Aviation) listed separately.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Broome Fuelling Services Pty Ltd (Air BP)
Air BP-branded Jet A-1 and Avgas into-plane refuelling agent at Broome International Airport, operated by Broome Fuelling Services Pty Ltd (manager Mark Smith); listed in the BP/Air BP Australia & New Zealand Aircraft Refuelling Guide as the Broome fuelling contact. After-hours surcharge applies outside standard hours. · 0600-1800 daily, 1 hour advance notice required
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Dunning's Fuel (Viva Energy Aviation)
Viva Energy Aviation's into-plane agent at Broome (AC-U-KWIK: "Viva Energy Aviation via Dunning's Fuels"); supplies and refuels both Avgas and Jet A-1 with dedicated aviation refuelling equipment from Dunning's Broome depot (7 Clementson St); also operates a local Shell-branded retail outlet (•••). · Depot office 7am-5pm Mon-Fri
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Not listed
Part-145 line maintenance
Available
Broome Air Maintenance
Provides 100-hourly checks and other line maintenance for piston and turbine GA aircraft based at or transiting Broome; coverage of RPT jet types (737/E-Jet) is not confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Broome Air Maintenance
GA maintenance facility established 1996 at Hangar 2 on the airfield at Broome (part of Broome Aviation Group); aircraft modifications, rebuilds and sheetmetal work for piston and turbine aircraft, per the company's own site (broomeairmaintenance.com.au).
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Not listed
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
Named as the official Qantas Freight handling agent for Broome (Qantas Freight terminal page, verified live: "Handling agent: North West Airport Services (NWAS)"), based at the Qantas Freight Ground Handling shed, Macpherson St, Broome; retail pre-paid/account customers only, no dangerous goods. Freight contact: ••• / •••. · Freight accepted 120-75 min prior to departure; released 10-20 min after arrival
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Unconfirmed
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
NWAS's flight-support service description lists "security screening" among its coordinated services network-wide; Broome Airport's own security page confirms screening occurs to national standards but does not name the contracted operator, so NWAS's role specifically at Broome is not independently confirmed.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 4 providers
Avis Broome
Avis car rental desk located in the Broome Airport terminal opposite Arrivals, used for crew and passenger ground transport; local Broome office phone confirmed alongside the national 13 63 33 line.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Budget Broome
Budget car rental desk located in the Broome Airport terminal opposite Arrivals; local Broome office phone confirmed alongside the national 13 27 27 line.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Europcar Broome
Europcar desk located within the Broome Airport terminal building; local Broome office phone confirmed alongside the national 13 13 90 line.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hertz Broome
Hertz car rental desk located in the Broome Airport terminal opposite Arrivals; local Broome office phone confirmed alongside the national 13 30 39 line.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available · 2 providers
Northwest Aviation Services (NWAS)
NWAS describes itself as the largest independent Flight Support provider in north-west WA (est. 1996, 200+ staff), offering movement-control coordination, charter support and flight-ops assistance across its nine-airport network including Broome.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Universal Aviation
FBO / trip-support desk for Broome (YBRM): landing/overflight permit coordination, ground-transport arrangement for crew and passengers, and catering sourced through the global broker Air Culinaire Worldwide; all third-party arrangements are managed through Universal Aviation's main Australia FBO office. Company's own YBRM location page lists Derek O'Reilly as General Manager for the Broome location, •••.
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Verified 2 weeks ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed