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Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

YBTL / TSV

Townsville, AU

Last Updated

Jan 17, 17:30 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

17:30Z

☀️ Day

VFR

Flight Rules

25°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: 24°C

3kt

250°

10+ km

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

QNH (hPa)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR YBTL 171730Z AUTO 25003KT 9999 // NCD 25/24 Q1000

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF

TAF YBTL 171709Z 1718/1818 18005KT 9999 FEW010 BECMG 1723/1801 04011KT 9999 SCT040 BECMG 1809/1811 VRB05KT 9999 -SHRA SCT010 BKN020 TEMPO 1805/1815 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT050CB PROB30 TEMPO 1803/1805 VRB20G35KT 1000 TSRA BKN010 SCT050CB

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

17:43Z BASE

+0h

VFR 180° 5kt

Visibility: 10+ km

23:00Z BECMG

+6h

VFR 40° 11kt

Visibility: 10+ km

05:00Z TEMPO

+12h

LIFR VRB 20kt

Visibility: 1 km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

Thunderstorm Rain

03:00Z PROB30 TEMPO

+10h

LIFR VRB 20kt

Visibility: 1 km

Ceiling: 1,000ft

Thunderstorm Rain

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

↑

BTL

25 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
01/19	7,999 ft	148 ft	ASP	24°	↓ 2.1kt • ↔ 2.2kt 134° angle
✈️ 07/25 Active: 25	3,609 ft	98 ft	ASP	74°	↑ 3.0kt • ↔ 0.0kt 0° 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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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.