Melbourne Moorabbin Airport — Melbourne, Australia

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The airport code for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (Melbourne) is MBW — its ICAO code is YMMB.

Distance & flight time from MBW

Melbourne Moorabbin Airport

MBW is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, a busy general aviation and pilot training airport in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. It is one of the country's most active airports by aircraft movements, largely because it hosts numerous flight schools, charter operators, and private aviation businesses rather than scheduled airline traffic, which is concentrated at Melbourne's larger airports instead. Moorabbin has a long aviation heritage dating back to World War II, when it served as a Royal Australian Air Force training base, and it retains that training-focused character today. The airport also houses an aviation museum showcasing historic aircraft. For travelers, MBW is not a commercial passenger hub, but for pilots and aviation enthusiasts it is one of the most significant general aviation facilities in Australia.

Runways at Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/221873 ft (571 m)60 ft (18 m)ASP
13L/31R3770 ft (1149 m)98 ft (30 m)ASP
13R/31L3478 ft (1060 m)60 ft (18 m)ASP
17L/35R4380 ft (1335 m)98 ft (30 m)ASP
17R/35L4069 ft (1240 m)60 ft (18 m)ASP

Radio frequencies for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ATISATIS120.9 MHz
AWISA/hours120.9 MHz
CTAFWhen TWR not operating118.1 MHz
FIAMelb CNTR135.7 MHz
FuelWorld Fuel121.65 MHz
SMC134.25 MHz
TWREast118.1 MHz
TWRWest123 MHz

Airports near Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)

MBW is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport, a general aviation and flight training hub, not Melbourne's main international airport. Searchers should not confuse MBW with MEL when booking commercial flights to Melbourne.

FAQ

What is the IATA code for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport?

The IATA code for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport is MBW.

What is the ICAO code for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport?

The ICAO code for Melbourne Moorabbin Airport is YMMB. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.