RAAF Base Richmond

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RAAF Base Richmond
IATA: N/A - ICAO: YSRI
Summary
Airport type		Military
Operator		RAAF
Serves		Richmond, New South Wales
Elevation AMSL		67 ft (22 m)
Coordinates		33°36′00″S, 150°46′48″E
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	ft	m
10/28	7,001	2,134	Asphalt

RAAF Base Richmond is one of Australia's oldest surviving air force bases. It is located within the City of Hawkesbury in the north-western fringe of Sydney, between the towns of Windsor and Richmond.

A military flying school was established at the site on August 28, 1916. Today it is the Royal Australian Air Force's main base for its C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.

RAAF Richmond is home to Australia's Airlift Group (HQALG) and various Units from other Groups.

[edit] Units

Unit	Full Name	FEG	Aircraft
HQALG	Headquarters Air Lift Group	Air Lift Group
44WG DET RIC	No. 44 Wing Detachment Richmond	Surveillance and Response Group
HQ84WG	Headquarters No. 84 Wing	Air Lift Group
HQ85WG	Headquarters No. 85 Wing	Air Lift Group
HQ86G	Headquarters No. 86 Wing	Air Lift Group
22SQN	No. 22 Squadron	Combat Support Group
33SQN	No. 33 Squadron	Air Lift Group	B707
37SQN	No. 37 Squadron	Air Lift Group	C-130H and C-130J
285SQN	No. 285 Squadron	Air Lift Group
HQ1ATS	Headquarters No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron	Combat Support Group
1ATS DET RIC	No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Richmond	Combat Support Group
1CCS	No. 1 Combat Communications Squadron	Combat Support Group
3CSH	No. 3 Combat Support Hospital	Combat Support Group
386ECSS	No. 386 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron	Combat Support Group
ACBAND	Air Command Band	Combat Support Group
AMTDU	Air Movements Training & Development Unit	Air Lift Group
CSU-RIC	Combat Support Unit - Richmond	Combat Support Group