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Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville · Townsville

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
18 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
10,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
01/197,999 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
07/253,609 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (YBTL), Australia. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 18 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 10,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

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

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 01 / 19
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,999 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 24° / 204°
RWY 01
110.30 MHz
ID: I-TL | CRS: 8°
RWY 19
No ILS
Runway 07 / 25
LIGHTED
Length: 3,609 ft / 1,100 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 74° / 254°
RWY 07
No ILS
RWY 25
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC 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

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

YBPN
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport
232 km
YBHM
Hamilton Island Airport
260 km
YMBA
Mareeba Airport
281 km
YBCS ILS
Cairns International Airport
285 km
YBMK ILS
Mackay Airport
330 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified