Katherine Airfield - Wikipedia
WebKatherine Airfield was an airfield in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia that closed in 1978 when civil operations moved to RAAF Base Tindal, 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Katherine. The site of the airfield is now home to the Katherine Museum.
RAAF Base Tindal - Wikipedia
WebRAAF Base Tindal (IATA: KTR, ICAO: YPTN) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base and civil aviation airfield located 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) east southeast of the town of Katherine, Northern Territory in Australia.
RAAF Base Tindal | | Air Force
WebRAAF Base Tindal is located 15 kms outside Katherine and 320 kms south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. Although it is Air Force's youngest operational base (except for bare bases), it is now one of Australia's most important Defence sites.
Katherine Airfield, NT during WW2 - Australia
WebKatherine Airfield, NT during WW2. The 808th Engineer Aviation Battalion arrived at Melbourne aboard the U.S.S Coolidge on 2 February 1942, the first U.S. Army Engineering Unit to arrive in Australia. The 808th initially camped at Camp Darley in Melbourne.
Katherine, Northern Territory - Wikipedia
WebCharter flights can also be arranged. The current airport shares facilities with RAAF Base Tindal, replacing the original Katherine Airfield which operated from 1930 to 1978, which was notable as the base from which Dr Clyde Fenton established the Northern Territory Aerial Medical Service.
Establishment of RAAF Base Tindal | Air Force
WebSince 1988, RAAF Base Tindal has continued to grow and plays an integral part of the Katherine community. Within the confines of the base there are a number of units and lodger detachments, which employ around 650 personnel both uniformed and civilian; although Tindal predominantly remains uniformed because of its operational focus.
Katherine Airfield | Military Wiki | Fandom
WebKatherine Airfield was an airfield in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia. It closed in 1978 when civil operations moved to RAAF Base Tindal, 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Katherine. The site of the airfield is now home to the …
Katherine Airfield Explained
WebKatherine Airfield was an airfield in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia that closed in 1978 when civil operations moved to RAAF Base Tindal, 15km (09miles) south of Katherine. The site of the airfield is now home to the Katherine Museum.
Katherine Airfield Map - Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia
WebKatherine Airfield was an airfield in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia that closed in 1978 when civil operations moved to RAAF Base Tindal, 15 km south of Katherine. The site of the airfield is now home to the Katherine Museum.
Katherine Destination Guide | Northern Territory, Australia
WebKatherine gets its name from the Katherine River, which was so named by explorer John McDouall Stuart during his third north-south journey across Australia, in 1862. We highly recommend you drive to Katherine from Darwin along the Nature’s Way, via …
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