Oakey Army Aviation Centre

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Oakey Army Aviation Centre
Swartz Barracks, 2014
IATA: OKY ICAO: YBOK
Summary
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 / -27.41139; 151.73528
Map
YBOK Location in Queensland
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 05/23 914 2,999 Asphalt 09/27 1,089 3,573 Asphalt 14/32 1,649 5,410 Asphalt
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1]

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.