Airports / Australia / TSV
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.
Townsville, Australia · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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23 ratings
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Operators based
18
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
125 nm
To the nearest alternate
Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP).
Overview
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (YBTL / TSV) sits in Townsville, Australia, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 18 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into TSV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP, 125 nm), Hamilton Island Airport (HTI, 140 nm), and Mareeba Airport (MRG, 152 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,999-foot paved runway, TSV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from TSV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under RAAF Base Garbutt and RAAF Base Townsville. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Townsville.
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Field capability
ICAO
YBTL
IATA
TSV
FAA / Local
YBTL
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
19.2529° S · 146.7665° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Australia fields
state range 7–4,260 ft
At 18 ft, TSV sits lower than 94% of the 191 Australia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,999 ft
- 01/197,999 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/253,609 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,999 ft
TSV's 7,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 125nmPPPProserpine Whitsunday Coast AirportProserpine
- 140nmHTIHamilton Island AirportHamilton Island
- 152nmMRGMareeba AirportMareeba
- 154nmCNSCairns International AirportCairns
- 178nmMKYMackay AirportMackay
- 184nmMOVMoranbah AirportMoranbah
Location
Open the full mapYBTL · Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville · Townsville, Australia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TSV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,060 nm | 9h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,693 nm | 13h 38m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,140 nm | 14h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,273 nm | 14h 59m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,284 nm | 15h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,457 nm | 15h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 6,586 nm | 15h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,652 nm | 15h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TSV?
- Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville's longest paved runway is 7,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at TSV?
- Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to TSV?
- The closest alternate is Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), about 125 nm away, followed by Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) at 140 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TSV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 9h 51m (4,060 nm), Anchorage about 13h 38m (5,693 nm), San Francisco about 14h 41m (6,140 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.