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General Information
Site Type:
Airfield
State:
Northern Territory
Lat / Long:
-12.716998° / 131.087272°
UTM:
52L 726645 8593250
Namesake:
| 2/Lt John D Livingstone, Jr (Killed 4 April 1942) |
Wartime Units
Classification
Aerodrome Guide, October 1945
Control:
RAAF
Class:
Airfield
Altitude:
160 ft
Runways:
| Dimensions (ft) | Direction | Surface |
| 5000 | 169° | Sealed |
Remarks:
Surrounded by timber to 50' high. No facilities. Darwin 24 miles NW.
Imagery
Plans
Plan of Livingstone Airfield
Heritage Listings
- WWII Livingstone Airfield, Camp & Anti-aircraft Gun Site (NT Heritage Register)
Associated Sites
Cemeteries
- Adelaide River War Cemetery
External Links
References
Posse, V. 2003, Together Up There: The Unit History of No. 549 RAF / RAAF Fighter Squadron in Australia during World War Two. Loftus: Australian Military History Publications.
Royal Australian Air Force [RAAF] 1945, Aerodrome Guide: Australia and Adjacent Islands. Directorate of Tactics and Operational Requirements, Air Force Headquarters.
Record Updated:
First Published:
New Book Release:
8 October 2023