Badu Island Airport guide

Badu Island Airport is a small airstrip serving the Badu Island community in the central Torres Strait, Queensland. The island lies roughly 50 to 60 km north of Thursday Island, and the airport is the main way in and out for its residents. The strip was completed in early 1971 as a fair-weather facility.

The single runway, 12/30, was sealed in 2001-02, and the sealed runway and apron were officially opened on 15 March 2002. That allowed year-round operations. The airport has pilot-activated lighting and a paved apron at the southern end. A 2022 master plan proposes night lighting, passenger facilities, storage, maintenance facilities and a car park.

The Torres Strait Island Regional Council operates the airport. Skytrans ended all Torres Strait services on 9 May 2025, and passengers were moved to Hinterland Aviation, which flies the short hop to Horn Island, where connections to Cairns are available. The airport also handles mail, freight and medical evacuation flights for the island.