Airport code
TSV — Townsville Airport
TSV is the IATA code for Townsville Airport, an airport serving Townsville, Australia. Its ICAO code is YBTL, and it operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone (UTC+10). The airport sits at -19.2525, 146.7650 in the Southern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 18 ft (5 m).
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About Townsville Airport
Townsville Airport is a major Australian regional airport that services the city of Townsville, Queensland. 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 in 2011/12 handled 1.7 million passengers making it the 11th busiest airport in Australia.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | TSV |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | YBTL |
| Airport name | Townsville Airport |
| City | Townsville |
| Country | Australia |
| Time zone | Australia/Brisbane (UTC+10) |
| Latitude | -19.2525 |
| Longitude | 146.7650 |
| Elevation | 18 ft (5 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 7,999 ft (2,438 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Townsville Airport?
The IATA code for Townsville Airport is TSV.
What is the ICAO code for Townsville Airport?
The ICAO code for Townsville Airport is YBTL.
Where is TSV airport located?
Townsville Airport (TSV) is located in Townsville, Australia.
What time zone is TSV in?
Townsville Airport operates in the Australia/Brisbane time zone, which is UTC+10.
What is the nearest airport to TSV?
The nearest airport to Townsville Airport (TSV) is Palm Island Airport (PMK) in Palm Island, about 59 km away.
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