In which country is Townsville Airport
"the war effort from seven airfields and other bases around the city and in the region. The first bombing raid on Rabaul, in Papua New Guinea, on 23 February 1942 was carried out by six B-17s based near Townsville. Some of the units based in Townsville were: In July 1942, three small Japanese air raids were conducted against Townsville, which was by then the most important air base in Australia. Several bombs were dropped in the harbour, near the Garbutt airfield and at Oonoonba, where bomb craters are still clearly visible. No lives were lost and structural damage was minimal,"
"Force; surmounted by a crown; with the motto ""Guarding the North"" on parchment below it. An airport on the location now known as RAAF Base Townsville was first established in the late 1930s for civil aviation, and was then further developed as part of Australia's military preparations for the coming war. Plans were being drawn up for the RAAF base well before the commencement of hostilities in Europe, and the field was fully operational with a squadron of fighter aircraft in service fourteen months before Japan entered the war. The base still functions with many of its early buildings performing"
"Airport at Garbutt was greatly expanded by U.S. forces during World War II. These expansions made Townsville's airfield the largest in the southern hemisphere for some time. The airport has since been rebuilt several times. Townsville International Airport serves as a hub for Queensland regional airline Alliance Airlines, which operates charter services to major mines located in outback Queensland. The airport land is also shared with RAAF Base Townsville. The airport was upgraded in 2003 to include new terminal departure and arrivals areas, and three new aerobridges. Townsville International Airport has direct flights to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as well"
"first airport in the United States to install an ASR-9 dual-channel airport surveillance radar system. Currently, Huntsville International is undergoing major renovations of the concourse facilities, which will add: Also, plans are underway for another terminal area, added runways, and the lengthening of the two current runways. Huntsville International Airport Huntsville International Airport (Carl T. Jones Field) is a public airport ten miles southwest of downtown Huntsville, in Madison County, Alabama, United States. The airport is a part of the Port of Huntsville (along with the International Intermodal Center and Jetplex Industrial Park), and serves the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area."
"Hawkins County Airport Hawkins County Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States. It is located six nautical miles (7 mi, 11 km) northeast of the central business district of Rogersville, Tennessee in the city of Surgoinsville, Tennessee. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ""general aviation"" facility. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned RVN by the FAA, but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned RVN to Rovaniemi Airport"
"Bond movie, Goldfinger. Gainesville Municipal Airport Gainesville Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Gainesville, a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States. It is owned and operated by the City of Gainesville. The airport was opened in August 1941 as Gainesville Army Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force as a training base to provide photographic intelligence for air and ground forces. Known units which trained at Gainesville were the 8th and 426th Reconnaissance Groups. They flew a wide variety of"
"Gainesville Municipal Airport Gainesville Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Gainesville, a city in Cooke County, Texas, United States. It is owned and operated by the City of Gainesville. The airport was opened in August 1941 as Gainesville Army Airfield and was used by the United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force as a training base to provide photographic intelligence for air and ground forces. Known units which trained at Gainesville were the 8th and 426th Reconnaissance Groups. They flew a wide variety of aircraft, including the"
"flight planning room, vending area and pilot supply shop. Additional landscaping and parking renovations were completed in 2009. John C. Tune Airport John C. Tune Airport is a public airport located in the western portion of the city of Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, located approximately one mile (1.6 km) off of Briley Parkway in the Cockrill Bend area. It is a Class E airport. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned JWN by the FAA but"
"Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northeast of the central business district of Tompkinsville, a city in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ""general aviation"" facility. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned TZV by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Tompkinsville-Monroe County Airport covers an area of 120 acres (49 ha) at an elevation of 1,036"
"Wellsville Municipal Airport Wellsville Municipal Airport , also known as Tarantine Field, is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of Wellsville, a village in the Town of Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States. The airport is owned by the Town of Wellsville. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ""general aviation"" facility. The original Wellsville airport prior to about 1970 was located about 1.5 miles northeast of the present airport's location. The original northwest/southeast runway is still clearly visible. Wellsville Municipal Airport covers"
"the town fuelled by these transport links. By 1940, when the Second World War was being fought predominantly in Europe and North Africa, Townsville had a population of about 30,000. With the entry of the Japanese and Americans into the war in late 1941, the population of Townsville swelled with a huge influx of both Australian and American troops. Military personnel outnumbered civilians by more than three to one as the population headed towards 100,000. The Australian Air Force (AAF) was established on 31 March 1921, becoming the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) on 31 August of the same year."
"Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport Clarksville–Montgomery County Regional Airport , also known as John F. Outlaw Field or simply Outlaw Field, is a public use airport located six nautical miles (11 km) northwest of the central business district of Clarksville, a city in Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by the city of Clarksville and Montgomery County. The airport is located near Fort Campbell. It opened in 1937 as a private airport. It was taken over by the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and became known as Clarksville Army Airfield. It was established as a"
"Huntsville International Airport Huntsville International Airport (Carl T. Jones Field) is a public airport ten miles southwest of downtown Huntsville, in Madison County, Alabama, United States. The airport is a part of the Port of Huntsville (along with the International Intermodal Center and Jetplex Industrial Park), and serves the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. Opened October 1967 as the Huntsville Jetport, this was the third airport site for Huntsville. Today it has 12 gates with restrooms, shops, restaurants, phones and large murals depicting aviation and space exploration scenes. There is a Four Points by Sheraton above the ticketing area/lobby, and adjacent"
"July 1942, Japanese naval flying boats conducted air raids on Townsville. The Perc Tucker Regional Gallery was established at Townsville in 1981 and the TYTO Regional Art Gallery at Ingham opened in 2011. The region is serviced by Townsville Airport which is ranked as the 11th busiest airport in Australia. The airport was granted international status in 1980. Along the coast, the Bruce Highway passes from the south through to the north of the region. The Flinders Highway links Townsville with Charters Towers and the Peak Downs Highway extends west from Mackay. Throughout the years, there have been many calls"
"Thomasville Regional Airport Thomasville Regional Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located six nautical miles (7 mi, 11 km) northeast of the central business district of Thomasville, a city in Thomas County, Georgia, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ""general aviation"" facility. The airport does not have scheduled commercial airline service. During World War II, Thomasville Army Airfield was a United States Army Air Forces Third Air Force training base for reconnaissance and later fighter pilots. In 1941, civic leaders applied to the Civil Aeronautics Administration"
"Aitkenvale Aerodrome Aitkenvale Aerodrome was an aerodrome located southwest of Townsville, Queensland, Australia near Aitkenvale Weir on the banks of the Ross River. It was also known as Weir and Aitkenvale Weir. The aerodrome was constructed in 1942, during World War II, for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as part of a group of airfields to be used as aircraft dispersal fields in the event of Imperial Japanese attack on the Townsville area. Located adjacent to the Weir State School, it became operational on 9 April 1942. Initially consisting of a gravel NE-SW runway, which was later sealed with"
"bitumen. It was abandoned after the war and has been redeveloped for housing. Aitkenvale Aerodrome Aitkenvale Aerodrome was an aerodrome located southwest of Townsville, Queensland, Australia near Aitkenvale Weir on the banks of the Ross River. It was also known as Weir and Aitkenvale Weir. The aerodrome was constructed in 1942, during World War II, for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as part of a group of airfields to be used as aircraft dispersal fields in the event of Imperial Japanese attack on the Townsville area. Located adjacent to the Weir State School, it became operational on 9 April"
"91% general aviation, 8% air taxi, and 1% military. At that time there were 21 aircraft based at this airport: 81% single-engine and 19% multi-engine. Wellsville Municipal Airport Wellsville Municipal Airport , also known as Tarantine Field, is a public use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) southwest of Wellsville, a village in the Town of Wellsville, Allegany County, New York, United States. The airport is owned by the Town of Wellsville. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ""general aviation"" facility. The original Wellsville airport prior to"
"John C. Tune Airport John C. Tune Airport is a public airport located in the western portion of the city of Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, located approximately one mile (1.6 km) off of Briley Parkway in the Cockrill Bend area. It is a Class E airport. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned JWN by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Tune Airport is named in honor of John Childress Tune, a Nashville"
"Tuscola Area Airport Tuscola Area Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Caro, a city in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States. It is owned by the Tuscola Area Airport Authority. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a local general aviation facility. Note that CFS was assigned to Coffs Harbour Airport in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Tuscola Area Airport covers an area of at an elevation of 701 feet (214"
"Clarksville/Red River County Airport Clarksville/Red River County Airport , also known as J. D. Trissell Field, is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) southwest of the central business district of Clarksville, in Red River County, Texas, United States. It is owned by Clarksville and Red River County. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned LBR by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned LBR to Lábrea Airport in Lábrea, Amazonas, Brazil). The airport covers an area of at an elevation"
"Huntsville Regional Airport Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport , also known as Huntsville Municipal Airport, is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) northwest of the central business district of Huntsville, a city in Walker County, Texas, United States. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ""general aviation"" facility. This airport is assigned a three-letter location identifier of UTS by the Federal Aviation Administration, but the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code is HTV (the IATA assigned UTS to Ust-Tsilma Airport in Russia). In 2009"
"Gatesville Municipal Airport Gatesville Municipal Airport is a public airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Gatesville, a city in Coryell County, Texas, United States. This general aviation airport is owned by the City of Gatesville. It was formerly known as City-County Airport, at which time it was co-owned by Coryell County. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, Gatesville Municipal Airport is assigned GOP (formerly 05F) by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned GOP to Gorakhpur Airport in Gorakhpur, India)."
"Nashville International Airport Nashville International Airport is a joint public and military use airport in the southeastern section of Nashville in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a ""primary commercial service"" airport (more than 10,000 daily arriving and departing flights per year). Established in 1937, its original name was Berry Field, from which its ICAO and IATA identifiers are derived. The current terminal was constructed in 1987, and the airport took its current name in 1988. Nashville International Airport has four runways, the longest"
"Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport Brooksville–Tampa Bay Regional Airport , formerly known as Hernando County Airport, is a joint civil-military public airport located southwest of the central business district of Brooksville, a city in Hernando County, Florida, United States. It is owned by Hernando County and is north of Tampa. While having consistent growth in its traffic rate, it does not yet serve the public through commercial airlines, but it does have charter and executive service. This airport is assigned a three-letter location identifier of BKV by the Federal Aviation Administration, but it does not have an International Air Transport Association"
"Townsville Grammar School Townsville Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, day, International Baccalaureate and boarding school, located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1888, it is the oldest secondary school on the Australian mainland It is the most northern member of the Grammar school system in Australia. During World War II the school was acquired by the Royal Australian Air Force for use as barracks accommodation for the No. 3 Fighter Sector RAAF. The School Badge was designed in 1902 by a Sydney architect. The background represents the Southern Cross, with the Three Turrets set on the Rock of Christianity,"
"Tri-Cities Regional Airport Tri-Cities Airport (also known as Tri-Cities Airport, TN/VA), is in Blountville, Tennessee and serves the Tri-Cities area (Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City) of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The airport is governed by the Tri-Cities Airport Authority (TCAA) whose members are appointed by the cities of Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol (TN), Bristol (VA) and both Washington County (TN) and Sullivan County (TN). Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 202,730 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 217,783 in 2009 and 202,114 in 2010. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021 categorized it as a"
"2017, there were 60 aircraft based at this airport: 20 single-engine, 22 multi-engine, 13 jet and 5 helicopter. Tri-Cities Regional Airport Tri-Cities Airport (also known as Tri-Cities Airport, TN/VA), is in Blountville, Tennessee and serves the Tri-Cities area (Bristol, Kingsport, Johnson City) of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The airport is governed by the Tri-Cities Airport Authority (TCAA) whose members are appointed by the cities of Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol (TN), Bristol (VA) and both Washington County (TN) and Sullivan County (TN). Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 202,730 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 217,783 in"
"100% of which were general aviation. Franklin County Airport (Tennessee) Franklin County Airport is a public airport located one mile (2 km) east of the central business district of Sewanee, a census-designated place in Franklin County, Tennessee, United States. It is owned by Franklin County. It is a general aviation airport located atop the Cumberland Plateau. The location is commonly referred to as Monteagle Mountain since it is near one of the most notoriously hazardous stretches of Interstate highway in the United States where Interstate 24 crosses the plateau. The ICAO designation ""KUOS"" resulted from its proximity to the University"
"Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) east of the central business district of Brownsville, a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The airport is served by two commercial airlines, six air taxis and offers three fixed-base operations (FBOs) for general aviation. It is a convenient airport for flying into the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico. Most cities in the Rio Grande Valley are accessible from BRO by automobile within 30–60 minutes via the US 77, US 83, Interstate 69E and Interstate 2 freeway"
"2010, the city again handled direct international flights, flown by Strategic Airlines to Bali Denpasar Airport. These flights ceased with the insolvency of Strategic Airlines, but resumed with Jetstar on 2 September 2015. It was announced on September 11, 2017 that Jetstar will cancel flights to Bali from 21 March 2018 due to low passenger numbers. It was announced on July 3rd, 2018 that Tiger Airways will cease flights to Melbourne due to low passenger numbers. The airport is located west of the Townsville CBD. The first airport was established in the 1920s in the Thuringowa Shire south of the"
"also features current fares to popular routes, including Houston, Atlanta, Toronto, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Querétaro. Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) east of the central business district of Brownsville, a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The airport is served by two commercial airlines, six air taxis and offers three fixed-base operations (FBOs) for general aviation. It is a convenient airport for flying into the Rio Grande Valley and northern Mexico. Most cities in the Rio Grande Valley are accessible from BRO by automobile"
"McGhee Tyson Airport McGhee Tyson Airport is a public and military airport 12 miles south of Knoxville, in Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee, United States. It is named for United States Navy pilot Charles McGhee Tyson, lost on patrol in World War I. Owned by the Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority, it is served by several major airlines and connection carriers. The airport employs about 2,700 people. It is a 30-minute drive to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This airport is in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which called it a ""primary commercial service"" airport since it"