Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is a medium-sized airport serving Townsville, Australia. Its IATA code is TSV and its ICAO code is YBTL. The airport lies at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 7,999 ft (2,438 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TSV
- ICAO code
- YBTL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 18 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- -19.2529, 146.7665
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 7,999 ft · 2,438 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 07/25 | 3,609 ft · 1,100 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PMK Palm Island Airport | Australia | 59 km · 37 mi |
| PPP Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport | Proserpine, Australia | 232 km · 144 mi |
| HTI Hamilton Island Airport | Hamilton Island, Australia | 260 km · 162 mi |
| CNS Cairns International Airport | Cairns, Australia | 285 km · 177 mi |
| HGD Hughenden Airport | Hughenden, Australia | 317 km · 197 mi |
| MKY Mackay Airport | Mackay, Australia | 330 km · 205 mi |
| MOV Moranbah Airport | Moranbah, Australia | 340 km · 211 mi |
| RCM Richmond Airport | Australia | 414 km · 257 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TSV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 1,691 | 1,051 | 913 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,200 | 3,231 | 2,808 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,138 | 3,814 | 3,314 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,300 | 4,536 | 3,942 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,174 | 5,700 | 4,954 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,041 | 6,860 | 5,961 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,617 | 7,219 | 6,273 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 11,679 | 7,257 | 6,306 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,155 | 8,174 | 7,103 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 13,725 | 8,529 | 7,411 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,730 | 9,153 | 7,954 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 14,991 | 9,315 | 8,095 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,056 | 9,356 | 8,130 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 15,422 | 9,583 | 8,327 | View route |
| LHR London | 15,434 | 9,590 | 8,334 | View route |
| JFK New York | 15,499 | 9,631 | 8,369 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 126.800 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 133.500 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 128.100 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.300 |
| FSS | BRISBANE CNTR | 120.550 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| OPS | RAAF AIR OPS | 897.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville?
The IATA code of Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is TSV and its ICAO code is YBTL.
Where is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville located?
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville is in Townsville, Queensland, Australia, at -19.2529, 146.7665.
What time zone is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville in?
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville uses the IANA time zone Australia/Brisbane. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 7,999 ft (2,438 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Palm Island Airport (PMK), about 59 km (37 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.