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RAAF Base Amberley

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YAMB

Elevation

91 ft

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Location

QLD · Australia

Position

-27.635°, 152.711° · 91 ft elev.

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Australia's largest and busiest Royal Australian Air Force base.

Opened

1940

Location

Ipswich, Australia

RAAF Base Amberley is a major Royal Australian Air Force installation located in South East Queensland, approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Brisbane. It serves as the home of Air Combat Group and several other RAAF units, making it one of the most operationally significant military air bases in Australia. The base hosts a wide range of aircraft including the F/A-18F Super Hornet, EA-18G Growler, and the F-35A Lightning II, reflecting its central role in Australia's air combat capability. It also supports large transport and tanker aircraft operations. While primarily a military facility, the base occasionally hosts airshows and public events that draw large crowds.

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›RAAF Base Amberley is the headquarters of Air Combat Group, the RAAF's primary strike and air defence command.
›The base introduced the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft to Australian service, the only operator outside the United States Navy.
›F-35A Lightning II jets from No. 3 Squadron and No. 77 Squadron are based at Amberley.
›The base covers approximately 5,000 hectares, making it one of the largest RAAF installations by area.
›Amberley was established during World War II and played a significant role in the Pacific theatre of operations.

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RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military airbase located 8 km (5.0 mi) southwest of Ipswich in Queensland, Australia and 50 km (31 mi) southwest of the Brisbane CBD. It is the largest military airbase in Australia.

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