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Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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Australia's premier army aviation training base in Queensland.

Opened

1942

Location

Oakey, Australia

Oakey Army Aviation Centre (IATA: OKY, ICAO: YBOK) is a military airfield located near the town of Oakey in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. It serves as the primary training and maintenance hub for Australian Army Aviation, supporting rotary-wing operations and aircrew development. The facility is operated by the Australian Army and hosts the 1st Aviation Regiment's training elements, along with aviation maintenance and support functions. It plays a central role in training pilots and ground crews for the Army's helicopter fleet, including the Tiger ARH and MRH-90 Taipan aircraft. While the airfield has a civilian IATA code, it is not a commercial passenger airport. Access is restricted, and the facility functions entirely in support of defence operations and military aviation training.

Getting to & from

Oakey is located approximately 30 kilometres west of Toowoomba and is accessible by road via the Warrego Highway.

Notable facts

›Originally established during World War II as an RAAF training base.
›Now operated by the Australian Army as its primary aviation training centre.
›Home to the Army Aviation Training Centre (AATC).
›Supports training on Tiger ARH and MRH-90 Taipan helicopters.
›Located on the Darling Downs, approximately 160 km west of Brisbane.

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Oakey Army Aviation Centre is situated approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) from the town centre of Oakey in Queensland, Australia. It provides a training establishment for Australian Army Aviation, and also hosts the Republic of Singapore Air Force's 127 Squadron. The Defence name for the facility is Swartz Barracks, named for prominent politician, Army Aviation advocate, and ex-POW Sir Reginald Swartz.

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