With every transport route critical for those living and travelling in the region, the Shire of Derby can be accessed by air through three airports – the Fitzroy Crossing Airport which services light aircraft including the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) for the township, the RAAF Base Curtin, a joint use military air base and civil airport about 35 kilometres south east of Derby and Derby Airport, a light aircraft airport which can land anything up to a 75 seater jet.
