Townsville increased air activity

The RAAF will conduct a series of training exercises between November 06 and 15 December and which will see an increase in air operations from RAAF Base Townsville.

Flying will be conducted during week days with short night flying windows.

Imagery will become available at on the Defence Image Gallery.


For more information, visit the Defence Aircraft Noise website or call 1300 DEFENCE (1300 333 362).

Flying schedule

  • The RAAF will conduct a series of training exercises which will see an increase in air operations from RAAF Base Townsville
  • Exercise Black Dagger: 06-17 November (06-07 Night Flying)
  • Exercise High Sierra: 20 November – 15 December
  • Flying will be conducted during week days with short night flying windows.