Breddan Aerodrome

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Breddan Aerodrome was an aerodrome located 15 km (9 mi) north of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.

Initially constructed as a satellite field for Charters Towers Aerodrome for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, the aerodrome was utilised as a maintenance base.

The aerodrome consisted of two runways.

The base was abandoned after 1948.

[edit] Units based at Breddan Aerodrome

71st Bombardment Squadron of 38th Bomb Group - (B-25 Mitchell's) - 22 August 1942
405th Bombardment Squadron of 38th Bomb Group - (B-25 Mitchell's) - 22 August 1942
No. 1 Torpedo Maintenance Unit RAAF
No. 6 Central Receiving Depot RAAF
No. 10 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF
No. 12 Repair and Salvage Unit RAAF
No. 13 Aircraft Repair Depot RAAF