Oakey Army Aviation Centre
Oakey Army Aviation Centre | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swartz Barracks, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Australian Army, Republic of Singapore Air Force Squadron 126 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Oakey, Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,335 ft / 407 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°24′41″S 151°44′07″E / 27.41139°S 151.73528°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart | |||||||||||||||||||
Oakey Army Aviation Centre (IATA: OKY, ICAO: YBOK) 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 "Cougar" 126 Squadron. The Defence name for the facility is Swartz Barracks, named for prominent politician, Army Aviation advocate, and ex-POW Sir Reginald Swartz.