RAAF Base Darwin is one of the Air Force's main forward mounting bases. It is located 6.5 km north-east of the City of Darwin, and shares the runway with Darwin International Airport.
Major exercises are held in the Northern Territory every year, with RAAF Base Darwin undertaking a major support role. Notable exercises include Pitch Black and Diamond Storm.
The following are based at RAAF Base Darwin.
- No 114 Mobile Control Reporting Unit
- Headquarters 452 Squadron
- No 452 Squadron Darwin Flight
- No 2 Security Forces Darwin Flight
- No 13 City of Darwin Squadron
- Marine Rotation Force Darwin Air Combat Element
- Chief Information Officer Group - Communications Security
- Security and Estate Group RAAF Darwin
- Darwin Health Centre
- No 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron Detachment Darwin
Aircraft noise
- Visit the Defence Aircraft Noise website or call 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).
- See Flying Operations to view major training exercises and flying activities.
- Read the F-35A Flying Operations Approval and Conditions.