A small airport located mere 12 km to the south west of the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD) - Archerfield Airport is the most important center for general aviation activities in Queensland, Australia.
Archerfield Airport was the original main airport in Brisbane. Covering a total area of 825 acres (3.3 kmē), Archerfield aerodrome started operations in 1946, with the introduction of two light gravel strips measuring 5,000 feet x 500 feet. History has it that During World War II, the aerodrome served as an important military air base for the Royal Australian Air Force, United States Army Air Forces, Royal Netherlands Air Force and Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm.
Today, Archerfield Airport in Brisbane is mainly used for civil aviation. The airport houses the Department of Emergency Services providing rescue helicopter flights, the Queensland Flying Museum, 219 Squadron of the Australian Air Force Cadets, and the Royal Queensland Aero Club, which is still in the original hangar.
Lying close to Brisbane CBD and at easy access from the scenic islands of Stradbroke, Moreton and Frazer, Archerfield Airport in Australia has evolved into a sought after destination for corporate aircrafts, charters, flying training and various kinds of maintenance requirements.
Archerfield Airport is fitted with a multi-runway configuration that comprises of 2 parallel runways running in 2 different directions. These parallel 28/10 runways and the supporting full-length taxiways have sealed pavements. The main runway at Archerfield Airport - 28R/10L - and its complementing taxiway are both appointed with pilot activated lighting so that nighttime flying and landing becomes easier. The 04/22 crosswind parallel runways and adjoining taxiways are fitted with sealed runway thresholds.
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