Airport code
UBB — Mabuiag Island Airport
UBB is the IATA code for Mabuiag Island Airport, an airport serving Mabuiag Island, Australia. Its ICAO code is YMAA, and it operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -9.9500, 142.1830 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 0 ft (0 m).
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About Mabuiag Island Airport
Mabuiag Island Airport is an airport on Mabuiag Island, Queensland, Australia. It has one of the shortest commercially operated runways in Australia. The airport was built in 1982 during a push to expand communications and healthcare services through airports to the Torres Strait. In 2000, the runway was sealed to accommodate all-weather operations, after being plagued by a poor runway surface for years.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | UBB |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YMAA |
| Airport name | Mabuiag Island Airport |
| City | Mabuiag Island |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -9.9500 |
| Longitude | 142.1830 |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 1,312 ft (400 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Mabuiag Island Airport?
The IATA code for Mabuiag Island Airport is UBB.
What is the ICAO code for Mabuiag Island Airport?
The ICAO code for Mabuiag Island Airport is YMAA.
Where is UBB airport located?
Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB) is located in Mabuiag Island, Australia.
What time zone is UBB in?
Mabuiag Island Airport operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to UBB?
The nearest airport to Mabuiag Island Airport (UBB) is Badu Island Airport (BDD) in Badu Island, about 22 km away.
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