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Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

YBTL / TSV

Townsville, AU

Last Updated

Sep 16, 06:00 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Last Updated

06:00Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

28°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 19°C

20kt

90°

10+ km

Visibility

4,300ft

Ceiling

Above Ground Level

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YBTL 160600Z AUTO 09020KT 9999 // BKN043 BKN069 28/19 Q1015

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft

9,000ft

6,000ft

3,000ft

Ground

Field Elev: 18ft

BKN 4,300ft AGL

BKN 6,900ft AGL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

4,300ft

AGL (Above Ground)

4,318ft AMSL

☁️

BKN

Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)

6,900ft

AGL (Above Ground)

6,918ft AMSL

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF YBTL 160419Z 1605/1700 09018KT 9999 FEW030 SCT050 FM160900 12012KT 9999 SCT018 FM161400 15008KT 9999 -SHRA SCT014 BKN020 FM162300 13014KT 9999 NSW SCT017 BKN025 TEMPO 1612/1622 9999 BKN012

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

06:09Z BASE

+0h

VFR 90° 18kt

Visibility: 10+ km

09:00Z FM160900

+3h

VFR 120° 12kt

Visibility: 10+ km

14:00Z FM161400

+8h

MVFR 150° 8kt

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 2,000ft

Light Showers Rain

12:00Z TEMPO

+6h

MVFR

Visibility: 10+ km

Ceiling: 1,200ft

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Data Sources

• Current conditions from METAR observations
• Historical data from past 24 hours
• No forecast or predicted data included
• Data updated with each new METAR report

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Airport Runway Layout

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BTL

07 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	7,999 ft	148 ft	ASP	24°	↑ 8.1kt • ↔ 18.3kt 66° angle
✈️ 07/25 Active: 07	3,609 ft	98 ft	ASP	74°	↑ 18.8kt • ↔ 6.8kt 20° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: YBTL

IATA Code: TSV

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 18 ft MSL

Location

City: Townsville

Country: AU

Latitude: -19.252904°

Longitude: 146.766512°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT+-10

Runway Information

Runway 01/19

Length: 7,999 ft

Width: 148 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 07/25

Length: 3,609 ft

Width: 98 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

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• Operating hours: 24/7

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About Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (YBTL/TSV) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Townsville, AU. The facility operates at an elevation of 18 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (01/19, 07/25) with ASP surface . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.