VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

Regional Airport · Townsville, QLD, Australia

Conditions are good for visual flight at Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville. It's 59°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 280° at 6 kt.

ICAOYBTLIATATSV

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC+10--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation18ft5 m

Longest runway7,999ft2,438 m

Runways22 lighted

Coordinates-19.25, 146.7719°15'10.5"S 146°45'59.4"E

ClassRegionalScheduled service

Current weather

16 min ago

59°F15°C · Dew 57°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

280° @ 6 kt

Visibility6+ sm
CeilingUnlimited
Humidity94%
Altimeter30.21 inHg
Pressure1023 hPa
GustsNone

Few 3,100′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville. It's 59°F with 94% humidity. Winds from 280° at 6 kt.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR YBTL 281930Z AUTO 28006KT 9999 // FEW031 15/14 Q1023

Decoded — plain language

Wind280° @ 6 kt

Visibility6+ sm

Temperature59°F / 15°C

Dew point57°F · 94% RH

Altimeter30.21 inHg

CeilingUnlimited

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 3,100′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:30Z·Townsville Arpt, QL, AU·16 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 23:00Z
VFRWind180° @ 6 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 2,000′, Scattered 2,500′
Now
FromMon 23:00Zuntil Tue 01:00Z
VFRWind120° @ 14 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 3,000′
FromTue 01:00Zuntil Tue 09:00Z
VFRWind080° @ 18 ktVis6+ smSkyFew 3,500′
FromTue 09:00Zuntil Tue 15:00Z
VFRWind100° @ 10 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 2,000′
FromTue 15:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind150° @ 7 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 1,600′

RAW

TAF YBTL 281715Z 2818/2918 18006KT 9999 FEW020 SCT025
  FM282300 12014KT 9999 SCT030
  FM290100 08018KT 9999 FEW035
  FM290900 10010KT 9999 SCT020
  FM291500 15007KT 9999 SCT016

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:15Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

01/19

Headwind1 kt

Crosswind6 kt from R

★ Best

Tailwind1 kt

Crosswind6 kt from L

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

01/19◐ lit

7,999 ft2,438 × 148 ft · Asphalt

07/25◐ lit

3,609 ft1,100 × 98 ft · Asphalt

Radio frequencies

8 listed

ATIS133.50

Clearance128.10CLNC DEL

Ground121.80

Tower118.30

CTAF118.30

Approach126.80APP/DEP

Radio / FSS120.55BRISBANE CNTR

OPS897.40RAAF AIR OPS

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

TVL

TownsvilleNDB

276 kHz0.4 NM325° NW

TownsvilleVOR-DME

114.10 MHz0.7 NM315° NW

TVL

TownsvilleTACAN

113.50 MHz2.0 NM221° SW

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point