RAAF Townsville

Townsville , Queensland

australia Australia










Satellite and aerial maps of Townsville with nearby locations

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Nearby locationsKmBearing
Garbutt Annex , Queensland 2.4210
Townsville Hospital , Queensland 8.6187YXTL
Nelly Bay , Queensland 11.8042YNEY
Bening Field , Queensland 67.7227YBEG
Ayr Airport , Queensland 70.0124YAYR
Orpheus Island Seaplane Base , Queensland 73.9336YOPH



  Townsville


1938 to present

19° 14' 37'' S     146° 46' 17'' E
3nm W of Townsville, Townsville, Queensland
ICAO: YBTL IATA: TSV
Elevation: 18 feet





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  List of units at Townsville




Years Unit
1987-    5th Aviation RegimentAW139, CH-47F Chinook, MRH90 Taipan, CH-47D Chinook, S-70A-9 Black Hawk,
QGAirAW139, 412,




  Townsville News


Townsville to be Home of Australian Apaches

Townsville to be Home of Australian Apaches

03-Jul-23 - Australia investing nearly $700 million upgrading RAAF Base Townsville to support the new AH-64E Apache helicopters which will be based there from 2025 #Apache
Three More Toll Group AW139s for Australian Army

Three More Toll Group AW139s for Australian Army

02-Mar-23 - Australian Toll Group to receive 3 more AW139 in 2H 2023 totaling 12 helicopters of this model. The aircraft will join the currently 3 operated on behalf the Australian Army 5th Aviation Regiment at Townsville #Australia
Two More CH-47F Chinooks for Australian Army

Two More CH-47F Chinooks for Australian Army

28-Jun-22 - An USAF C-5M Galaxy delivered to 5th Aviation Regiment at RAAF Townsville the last 2 of 4 CH-47F Chinooks ordered by the Australian Army in 2021. Australia now operates 14 helicopters of this model #Chinook
Australian Army Leasing AW139 Helicopters

Australian Army Leasing AW139 Helicopters

28-Oct-21 - Australian Army leased two AW139 from Helicorp Pty Ltd (Toll Helicopters) for the 5th Aviation Regiment in Townsville. Contracts ends July 2023 and covers training, maintenance, logistics and continuing airworthiness support #AW139
USAF C-5 Delivers Two Chinooks to Australia

USAF C-5 Delivers Two Chinooks to Australia

02-Aug-21 - USAF 9th Airlift Squadron C-5M Galaxy cargo aircraft from Dover AFB delivered two CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Australian Army Aviation. #Chinook
Two New AW139 for North Queensland Ambulance

Two New AW139 for North Queensland Ambulance

14-Mar-19 - Helimods completed interior of two new AW139 for medical air service ambulance in North Queensland. Will enter service in April and based at Townsville to replace two Bell 412 #NorthQueensland
First Two CH-47F Chinooks to Australian Army

First Two CH-47F Chinooks to Australian Army

05-May-15 - Australian Army accepts into service the first two of seven CH-47F Chinook ‘Foxtrot’ helicopters during a ceremony at RAAF Townsville
Second Australian Army MRH90 Simulator Ready

Second Australian Army MRH90 Simulator Ready

05-Nov-14 - Australian Defence Forces accepted their second MRH90 helicopter full-flight and mission simulator located at Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville in Queensland.





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