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YBTL

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville · Townsville

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
18 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (YBTL), located in Townsville, Australia. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 18 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
ICAO / IATA
YBTL / TSV
Municipality
Townsville
Country
Region
AU-QLD — Queensland
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Elevation
18 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,999 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 24° / 204°
RWY 01 (24°)
110.30 MHz
IDENT: I-TL | CRS: 8°
RWY 19 (204°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,609 ft / 1,100 m
Runway Width: 98 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 74° / 254°
RWY 07 (74°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 25 (254°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
126.80 MHz
ATIS ATIS
133.50 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
128.10 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.30 MHz
FSS BRISBANE CNTR
120.55 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
OPS RAAF AIR OPS
897.40 MHz
TWR TWR
118.30 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026