Airport guide
Townsville AirportIATA code TSV
Townsville Airport (TSV/YBTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Townsville, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Townsville, Australia
- Codes
- TSV · YBTL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Region
- Oceania
Townsville Airport (TSV/YBTL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Townsville, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Brisbane local time at coordinates -19.260°, 146.770°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Townsville Airport (TSV) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Townsville, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Townsville Airport details
- IATA code
- TSV
- ICAO code
- YBTL
- City
- Townsville
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Oceania
- Time zone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -19.253°, 146.767°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Townsville Airport’s own pages.
TSV airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 5 m (18 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Palm Island Airport PMK · 59 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at TSV
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 01/19: 2,438 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,438 m7,999 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 07/25 | 1,100 m3,609 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from TSV
Originfacts does not track any routes from TSV yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at TSV
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Townsville, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Townsville Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:townsvilleairport.com.au (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Townsville
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Palm IslandPalm Island AirportPMK104 km
- ProserpineWhitsunday Coast AirportPPP231 km
- Hamilton IslandHamilton Island AirportHTI258 km
- CairnsCairns AirportCNS286 km
- HughendenHughendenHGD318 km
- MackayMackay AirportMKY330 km
- MoranbahMoranbah AirportMOV339 km
- CooktownCooktown AirportCTN457 km
- EmeraldEmerald AirportEMD501 km
Townsville Airport: common questions
Where is Townsville Airport?
Townsville Airport serves Townsville, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -19.253°, 146.767°.
What are the airport codes for Townsville Airport?
The IATA code is TSV and the ICAO code is YBTL.
What time zone is TSV in?
Townsville Airport is in the Australia/Brisbane time zone.
What is the official website of Townsville Airport?
The airport’s official website is townsvilleairport.com.au. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Townsville Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at TSV: 01/19 (2,438 m (7,999 ft), asphalt); 07/25 (1,100 m (3,609 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Townsville Airport?
OurAirports gives TSV’s elevation as 5 m (18 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Townsville Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)