RAAF Point Cook Base (YMPC) (Greater Melbourne)

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RAAF Williams (ICAO: YMPC) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base set across two locations, at Point Cook and Laverton, located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) south-west of the Melbourne central business district in Victoria, Australia. Both establishments previously existed as separate RAAF Bases (RAAF Base Point Cook and RAAF Base Laverton) until 1989 when they were amalgamated to form RAAF Williams. The name was chosen in honour of Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams, the 'father' of the RAAF

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Location
City: Point Cook, Victoria, Australia
ICAO: YMPC

Details
Type: Airport (Aerodrome, Airfield)
Use: Military
Latitude: 37°55'56"S (-37.932222)
Longitude: 144°45'12"E (144.753333)
Elevation: 14 ft (4 m)
Runways: 3
Longest: 4508 × 148 ft (1374 × 45 m)

Farthest: FLW: 12194 mi / 19624 km
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