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RAAF Base Amberley
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| RAAF Base Amberley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IATA: N/A - ICAO: YAMB | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military | ||
| Operator | RAAF | ||
| Serves | Ipswich, Queensland | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 91 ft (29.8 m) | ||
| Coordinates | |||
| Runways | |||
| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 04/22 | 4,997 | 1,523 | Concrete & asphalt |
| 15/33 | 9,997 | 3,047 | Concrete & asphalt |
RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located 8 km southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and 50 km southwest of Brisbane, Queensland. It is currently home to No. 1 and No. 6 Squadrons (operating the General Dynamics F-111), No. 36 Squadron (operating the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III jet transport) and No. 38 Squadron (operating the DHC-4 Caribou). Amberley's largest squadron in terms of personnel is No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron, an RAAF Active Reserve Squadron.
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RAAF Amberley is the largest operational base in the Air Force, employing approximately 3,500 uniformed and civilian personnel. There are a variety of other formations on the base such as training colleges and maintenance areas. The base is also a landing site for the Space Shuttle program.
Amberley is currently undergoing a $64 million dollar re-development program. By 2015 the RAAF hopes to have Amberley operating as its 'superbase' with flights of F/A-18 Super Hornets and the F-35 Lightning II.
Amberley Air Force Base enjoys good weather almost all year round. There is generally a humid summer and a relatively dry, windy winter period. Amberley experiences thunderstorms during summer and fogs during winter. Showers and rain events can occur at any time of the year. Average temperatures range from 20 to 31 degrees Celsius in the summer, and 6 to 21 degrees Celsius in the winter.
| UNIT | FULL NAME | FEG | AIRCRAFT |
|---|---|---|---|
| HQ82WG | Headquarters No. 82 Wing | Air Combat Group | |
| 1SQN | No. 1 Squadron | Air Combat Group | F-111 |
| 6SQN | No. 6 Squadron | Air Combat Group | F-111 |
| 278SQN DET AMB | No. 278 Squadron Detachment Amberley | Air Combat Group | |
| 36SQN | No. 36 Squadron | Air Lift Group | C-17 Globemaster III |
| 38SQN | No. 38 Squadron | Air Lift Group | DHC-4 Caribou |
| 44WG DET AMB | No. 44 Wing Detachment Amberley | Surveillance and Response Group | |
| HQCSG | Headquarters Combat Support Group | Combat Support Group | |
| 382ECSS | No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | Combat Support Group | |
| 383ECSS | No. 383 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | Combat Support Group | |
| 1ATS DET AMB | No. 1 Air Terminal Squadron Detachment Amberley | Combat Support Group | |
| HQAFDW | Headquarters Airfield Defence Wing | Combat Support Group | |
| 2AFDS | No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron | Combat Support Group | |
| 3AFDS | No. 3 Airfield Defence Squadron | Combat Support Group | |
| HQHSW | Headquarters Health Services Wing | Combat Support Group | |
| 1ATHS | No. 1 Air Transportable Health Squadron | Combat Support Group | |
| CSU-AMB | Combat Support Unit - Amberley | Combat Support Group | |
| 23SQN | No. 23 (City of Brisbane) Squadron | Air Force Training Group | |
| RAAFSFS | RAAF Security and Fire School | Air Force Training Group |
- Airport information for YAMB at World Aero Data
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