# Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV)

> Townsville, AU · IATA: TSV · ICAO: YBTL · Medium Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `TSV` |
| ICAO | `YBTL` |
| City | Townsville |
| Country | AU |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 5 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | -19.25290, 146.76651 |

## Description

Mining, tropical agriculture and defence drive the freight that moves through Townsville (TSV), the air gateway of North Queensland's largest city. Shared between civil aviation and RAAF Base Townsville, the airport links the region to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns. Qantas Freight and on-airport handler PakFresh process belly cargo on passenger services, feeding national and global networks. Heavy and bulk goods are complemented by the Port of Townsville, northern Australia's largest general-cargo seaport, just down the road. Consignments must be lodged at least two hours before departure through the freight terminal. As a staging base for the Australian Defence Force, TSV also supports military movements at home and abroad. For forwarders it is the principal air-freight point between Brisbane and Cairns.

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