Charters Towers Airport QLD
Charters Towers Airport QLD
The Charters Towers Airport in QLD is a non-controlled Airport (no tower) and has two runways, one sealed and the other unsealed.
The main runway has a length of 1,736 metres and full pilot-activated lighting is available with generator backup. Refuelling facilities are available at the Charters Towers Airport. Gliding operations are also conducted here. Animal and bird hazards are known to exist at this site.
Aviation fuel including Jet A-1 and AVGAS is available airside at Charters Towers Airport. The dispensing and sale of aviation fuels is privately operated at this site.
For the filling of approved storage vessels airside – Monday to Friday and excluding public holidays and weekends, please contact the Charters Towers local contact IOR Petroleum (Ben Beattie), on 0490 114 711 or at: btbeattie205@gmail.com. Twenty-four (24) hour notice is required to arrange aircraft fuel dispensing other than direct to aircraft. Surcharges may apply for out of hours aircraft fuel access.
The History of Charters Towers Airport QLD
The Defence Department acquired the land in the early years of WWII from the owners, the James family.
Airstrips were quickly established in 1942 and the precinct was used by the American 5th Air Force during WWII years.
Ownership of the Charters Towers Airport transferred to Council in May 1971. Council used the last remaining WWII igloo building as a Workshop until it was destroyed in a windstorm in 1987. A new workshop (current Council Airport Depot) was built soon after.
After WWII and up until Council acquired the Airport in 1971, the strip was used by private plane owners, commercial airlines (e.g. TAA) and others.
| Elevation 955 | Area Forecast | Strip Direction 01 / 19 : 06 / 24 |
| GPS Position 20° 0237 S 146° 1620 E | ALA Code YCHT | Strip Length 1005 : 1736 |
| WAC Chart 3234 | FIA Bris Centre 120.55 Circuit area | Strip Surface Unsealed : Sealed |
| Owner / Operator Chartes Towers Regional Council PO Box 189 Charters Towers QLD facilities@charterstowers.qld.gov.au ARO 0428 440 143 | Windsock 1 – 1 – | ASIC Security / Vis Vest Yes |
| Fuel Fuel supplied by IOR Aviation JetA1 and AVGAS 100LL AVBL H24 self-serve bowser. Payment via IOR payment tag or Fuelcharge App Drums and drum filling AVBL H24 DLY, call out fees apply. Contact Ben Beattie 0490 114 711 | Distance to Town 4.3 KM | Lighting 06/24 PAL + AFRU 126.7 |
| Aircraft Parking Yes | Transport Gold City Cabs Office Address: 73 Racecourse Road Charters Towers, Queensland 4820 Direct Bookings: (07) 4787 1000 | Landing Fees Yes – $12.55 (23/24) |
| Special Procedures and Comments: CTAF AFRU 126.7 Caution 1. RWY 06/24 – opposite ends of RWY are not visible on take-off. Mandatory BCST required before OPR on this RWY. 2. From the TWY holding point, ACFT at THR RWY 24 are not visible. 3. Bird and animal hazards exist. 4. Gliding OPS – HJ JF. Winch launch to 3000ft. 5. Model ACFT OPR within the AD locality |
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