Camooweal Airport is located northeast
of
Camooweal,
Queensland,
Australia
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. The airport is operated by the
Mount Isa City Council and is mainly used by the
Royal Flying Doctor Service to support the operation of weekly medical clinics for the Camooweal community. The airport also functions as a base to land supplies and perform evacuations during emergencies such as flooding.
Facilities
Aside from the sealed runway 13/31 which is and a small apron area, there are minimal facilities at the airport. Solar powered lighting for the runway and apron areas is available for emergencies at night. Arriving and departing aircraft coordinate movements using a
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
Common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) is the name given to the VHF radio frequency used for air-to-air communication at United States, Canadian and Australian non-towered airports.
Many towered airports close their towers overnight, keeping ...
as there is no control tower at the isolated airstrip. A
Non-Directional Beacon navigational aid is located close to the airport.
See also
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List of airports in Queensland
References
Airports in Queensland
Camooweal
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