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Townsville Airport is a major Australian regional airport that services the city
of Townsville. The airport is also known as Townsville International Airport, and
Garbutt Airport, a reference to its location in the Townsville suburb of Garbutt.
Townsville Airport is serviced by major Australian domestic and regional airlines,
and handles about 1,500,000 passengers making it the 11th busiest airport in Australia.
Townsville International Airport is a common-user civilian and defences facility,
sharing access with RAAF Base Townsville. It is used as a staging point for Australian
defence Force operations within Australia and internationally. The aerodrome has
also been used for coordination of relief efforts following Tropical Cyclones and
other natural disasters.
Townsville Airport was the first Australian regional city airport to be granted
international airport status commencing in 1980. The last international flight was
operated by Qantas in 2002, between Townsville and Singapore via Brisbane using
a Boeing 767. The airport however maintains customs capacity and the potential for
international services. The airport has been positioned as a northern Australian
focus city for Virgin Blue, and has developed an aerospace precinct attracting major
civil and military maintenance activities. The airport is located 5 km from the
Townsville CBD.
Townsville International Airport has an integrated terminal building, with the Southern
concourse of the building, the international terminal, and the Northern concourse,
the domestic terminal. The terminal has four aerobridges (1 international, 3 domestic)
and three ground level tarmac departure / arrival gates for regional flights at
the Northern end of the terminal. The terminal is serviced by bus, with regular
connections to the CBD, Strand and Ferry terminals .A taxi rank is located at the
Northern end of the terminal. Limousine and executive car hire is also available.
Car parking is available adjacent to the terminal precinct. It includes short stay,
long term, and easy access long-term parking. Time-limited passenger drop-off and
pick-up areas are in front of the terminal area.
NAACEX or the Northern Australian Aerospace Centre of Excellence is an Aviation
Business Park, located at Townsville Airport that was announced by Queensland Airports
Ltd. The precinct is one of many being set up at airports around Australia, and
is the first of its kind in Northern Australia.
Check-in is located on the ground floor. Economy check-in is available from counters
2 to 6. Check-in for Business, Chairman’s Lounge, Qantas Club and one world Emerald
passengers is available at counters 7 and 8. Online Check-in is now available for
Qantas and Qantas Link Australian domestic bookings between 24 hours and 1 hour
before your flight departure. Arrival information: Baggage carousels are located
in the Arrivals hall (ground floor).Baggage Services has a counter located opposite
the baggage carousels. Qantas Club: Located on the ground floor, left after security.
The airport is approximately a 15 minute drive from the city.
Toilets Located throughout the airport. Disabled toilet facilities are also available.
Baby change rooms Located throughout the airport. Post box Letter boxes are located
at the front of the terminal. Internet Located in the Departures Lounge on the ground
floor. Public telephones Located throughout the airport. ATMs Located on the ground
floor near security. For Tourism Information a brochure stand is located on the
ground floor near security. Baggage trolleys Located throughout the airport. This
is free service. Meet and Assist Passengers requiring assistance can be escorted
to the departure gate upon request.
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