Battery Downs Airport

YBTS

, AU

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Currently using: YBTL
Weather Source: Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (YBTL)
Distance: 53nm / 98km from YBTS

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
12:00Z
☀️ Day
VFR
Flight Rules
22°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: 17°C
12kt
120°
10+ km
Visibility
∞
Ceiling
Unlimited
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QNH (hPa)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

YBTL 141200Z AUTO 12012KT 9999 // SCT029 22/17 Q1020

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 0ft
SCT 2,900ft AGL
⛅
SCT
Scattered (3/8-4/8 sky coverage)
2,900ft
AGL (Above Ground)
2,900ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF YBTL 141115Z 1412/1512 12011KT 9999 SCT020 FM141400 18009KT 9999 BKN020 FM142300 11014KT 9999 BKN025 FM150100 07018KT 9999 -SHRA SCT030 FM150900 11012KT 9999 NSW SCT020
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
12:13Z BASE
+0h
VFR 120° 11kt
Visibility: 10+ km
14:00Z FM141400
+2h
MVFR 180° 9kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,000ft
23:00Z FM142300
+11h
MVFR 110° 14kt
Visibility: 10+ km
Ceiling: 2,500ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
↑
BTS
12
30 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
✈️ 12/30
Active: 30
 3,280 ft 0 ft N 0°
↓ 12.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt
180° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Battery Downs Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: YBTS
Type: small airport
Status: active
Elevation: 0 ft MSL

Location

City:
Country: AU
Latitude: -19.433300°
Longitude: 145.850006°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-10

Runway Information

Runway 12/30
Length: 3,280 ft
Width: 0 ft
Surface: N
ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7
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About Battery Downs Airport

Battery Downs Airport (YBTS) is a general aviation airport and airfield located in , AU. and primarily serves private aircraft, flight training, and general aviation activities.

The facility features 1 runway (12/30) with N surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

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