Charters Towers Airport (IATA: CXT, ICAO: YCHT) is an airport located in Columbia, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia, 2.9 nautical miles (5.4 km; 3.3 mi) north of the Charters Towers CBD.

History

World War II

During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces Fifth Air Force stationed the following units at the airfield:

• No. 22 Squadron RAAF, A-20 Boston
• 3d Bombardment Group, (10 March 1942 – 28 January 1943) (Headquarters)

8th Bombardment Squadron, A-20 Havoc (17–31 March 1942; 9 May 1942 – 28 January 1943)

90th Bombardment Squadron, A-20 Havoc (8 March 1942 – 28 January 1943)

• 431st Fighter Squadron (475th Fighter Group), P-38 Lightning (14 May – 1 July 1943)
• 432d Fighter Squadron (475th Fighter Group), P-38 Lightning (14 May – 11 July 1943)
• 433d Fighter Squadron (475th Fighter Group), P-38 Lightning (14 May – 17 June 1943)
• 16th Bombardment Squadron (Light) (27th Bombardment Group (Light)), A-24 Dauntless (1 April – 4 May 1942)
• 17th Bombardment Squadron (Light) (27th Bombardment Group (Light)), A-24 Dauntless (1 April – 4 May 1942)
• 91st Bombardment Squadron (Light) (27th Bombardment Group (Light)), A-24 Dauntless (24 March 1942)

In addition, 370th Service Squadron managed the day to day USAAF Base operations of the airfield.

Heritage listings

Charters Towers Airport has a heritage listing for the Bore Sight Range and Compass Swinging Platform established during World War II.

See also

• United States Army Air Forces in Australia (World War II)
• List of airports in Queensland