Katherine Airfield

Katherine Airfield was an airfield in the town of Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia that closed in 1978 when civil operations moved to RAAF Base Tindal, 15 km south of Katherine. The site of the airfield is now home to the Katherine Museum.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Katherine.

Katherine

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Katherine is a town of 9,643 in the Lower Top End of the Northern Territory, most renowned for its eye-catching gorge.

Katherine Airfield

Type: Airfield
Description: airfield in Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia
Categories: airbase, airstrip, and transportation
Location: Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-14.44775° or 14° 26′ 52″ south

Longitude

132.27465° or 132° 16′ 29″ east

Elevation

109 metres (358 feet)

Open location code

5QQJH72F+WV

GeoNames ID

8849305

Wikidata ID

Q14935678

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