Air-Port-CodesOakey Army Aviation Centre is situated approximately 3 km from the town centre of Oakey in Queensland, Australia. It provides a training establishment for Australian Army Aviation, and also hosts a Singapore Armed Forces Helicopter Squadron, namely the 126 Squadron. The Defence name for the facility is Swartz Barracks, named for prominent politician, Army Aviation advocate, and ex-POW Sir Reginald Swartz KBE MBE. The base was constructed in 1943 by the Royal Australian Air Force as RAAF Base Oakey as a training facility for No.6 Aircraft Depot and overflow aircraft maintenance depot for RAAF Base Amberley.
Airport Information
Airport Name: Oakey Army Aviation Centre
Airport Keywords: Oakey
Airport (IATA) Code: OKY
Address
City: Oakey
State: Queensland
Country: Australia (AU)
Continent: Oceanic
Full Location: Oakey, QLD, Australia
Mapping
Latitude: -27.413961
Longitude: 151.731982
Elevation: 1329 (Feet)
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