Townsville Airport
Townsville Airport (IATA: TSV, ICAO: YBTL) is a major Australian regional
airport that services the city of Townsville. The airport is also known as
Townsville International Airport, and Garbutt Airport, a reference to its
location in the Townsville suburb of Garbutt. Townsville Airport is serviced by
major Australian domestic and regional airlines. The airport is located 2
nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of the Townsville CBD.
Townsville International Airport is a common-use civilian and defence facility,
sharing access with RAAF Base Townsville. It is used as a staging point for
Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations within Australia and internationally.
The aerodrome has also been used for co-ordination of relief efforts following
Tropical Cyclones and other natural disasters, notably Cyclone Larry in 2006.
Townsville Airport was the first Australian regional city airport to be granted
international airport status commencing in 1980.
Airnorth,
Alliance Airlines,
Jetstar Airways,
Qantas Airways,
QantasLink,
Regional Express
Airlines (REX) and
West Wing Aviation are airlines offer scheduled commercial flights from
this Airport.
| Airport Name | ICAO / IATA | City served |
|---|---|---|
| Townsville Airport | YBTL / TSV | Townsville, Queensland |
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