Camooweal Airport

Camooweal Airport (IATA: CML, ICAO: YCMW) is located 0.4 nautical miles (0.74 km; 0.46 mi) northeast[1] of Camooweal, Queensland, Australia. The airport is operated by the Mount Isa City Council and is mainly used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to support the operation of weekly medical clinics for the Camooweal community. The airport also functions as a base to land supplies and perform evacuations during emergencies such as flooding.[2]

Camooweal Airport
IATA: CML ICAO: YCMW
Summary
Airport type	Public
Operator	Mount Isa City Council
Location	Camooweal, Queensland, Australia
Elevation AMSL	780 ft / 238 m
Coordinates	19°54′42″S 138°07′30″E
Map
YCMW Location in Queensland
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 13/31 1,238 4,062 Bitumen
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

Facilities

Aside from the sealed runway 13/31 which is 1,238 m (4,062 ft) and a small apron area, there are minimal facilities at the airport. Solar powered lighting for the runway and apron areas is available for emergencies at night. Arriving and departing aircraft coordinate movements using a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency as there is no control tower at the isolated airstrip. A Non-Directional Beacon navigational aid is located close to the airport.[1]

See also

• List of airports in Queensland

References

1. YCMW – Camooweal (PDF). AIP En Route Supplement from Airservices Australia, effective 21 May 2020, Aeronautical Chart
2. "Camooweal Aerodrome". Mount Isa City Council. Retrieved 19 July 2012.