| Charleville Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: CTL – ICAO: YBCV
Charleville
Airport Charleville
Airport (Queensland) |
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| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Government | ||
| Location | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,003 ft / 306 m | ||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 12/30 | 5,000 | 1,524 | Asphalt |
| 18/36 | 3,501 | 1,067 | Asphalt |
| Source: DAFIF[1][2] | |||
Charleville Airport (IATA: CTL, ICAO: YBCV) is an airport in Charleville, a town in the state of Queensland in Australia.
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| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Qantas operated by QantasLink | Brisbane, Roma |
| Skytrans Airlines | Bedourie, Birdsville, Boulia, Brisbane, Mount Isa, Quilpie, Toowoomba, Windorah |
During World War II, the United States Army Air Force 63d Bombardment Squadron, assigned to the Fifth Air Force 43d Bombardment Group, flew B-17 Flying Fortresses from the airfield between 15 June-3 August 1942.[3]
Other USAAF units assigned to Charleville were the 8th and 480th Service Squadron of the 45th Service Group.[4]
Charleville was also the western terminus of the Air Transport Command Pacific Wing (later Division).
The RAAF had a unit at Charleville. No 15 Operational Base Unit provided support services for transiting aircraft, such as refuelling or minor maintenance.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.