Townsville Airport
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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.
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