Nackeroo Airfield
military training airfield in Northern Territory, Australia
Nackeroo Airfield (ICAO: YNKR) is a military training airfield located within the Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory of Australia. It was established in 2007 after 16 days of construction, and provided training operations during joint exercises. In 2024, Nackeroo Airfield was further improved with the installation of a paved runway and apron, increasing operational capacity and capabilities.
History
Construction
In early June of 2007, construction of an unpaved airstrip began as part of the Joint Rapid Airfield Construction Project. It was located in the Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory. Clearing and grubbing of the site began on 2 June, 2007. On 16 June, 2007, the last of the screened material was placed and compacted. The construction of the airstrip was undertaken by a combined team of Australian Defence Force and U.S. military engineers, including personnel from the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and personnel from the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. Work was carried out by 110 Australian personnel and 105 U.S. personnel. After 16 days, a dirt surface runway measuring 1,200 meters long and 45 meters wide was completed on 18 June, 2007, and two turning aprons were completed a day later, only taking 3 days to complete.
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