Airport code

WEI Airport Code, Weipa Airport

WEI is the IATA airport code for Weipa Airport, a regional airport serving Weipa, Australia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, YBWP.

City
Weipa
Country
Continent
Oceania
Airport type
Medium airport
Coordinates
-12.67749, 141.92262
Elevation
63 ft
Runways
1
Scheduled service
Yes

What airport is WEI?

WEI is the IATA airport code for Weipa Airport, in Weipa, Australia. The same airport has the ICAO code YBWP.

It carries scheduled service and ranks number 2439 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code YBWP begins with Y, the prefix ICAO assigns to Australia.

Weipa Airport (WEI) at a glance
IATA airport codeWEI
ICAO airport codeYBWP
AirportWeipa Airport
CityWeipa
CountryAustralia
Main airlinesQ6
Runways1

Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.

Where is WEI airport located?

Weipa Airport (WEI) is in Weipa, Australia, at coordinates -12.67749, 141.92262.

It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, at 12.68° S, 141.92° E. It is close to sea level at 63 ft (19 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.

Runways at WEI

It has a single paved runway. The longest is 5,397 ft (1.65 km), designated 12/30.

Which airlines fly to WEI?

The open route dataset lists Q6 (Aero Condor Peru) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Weipa Airport.

Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is the IATA code for Weipa Airport?

The IATA code for Weipa Airport in Weipa is WEI. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.

What is the 3-letter code for Weipa?

The 3-letter IATA code for Weipa Airport in Weipa is WEI.

What is the ICAO code for Weipa Airport?

The ICAO code for Weipa Airport is YBWP. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code WEI.

What is the difference between WEI and YBWP?

WEI is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. YBWP is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Weipa Airport.

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Nearby and related airports

Other airports in Australia and the wider region:

Popular routes from WEI

Distance and typical flight time from Weipa Airport to other airports it connects with:

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