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| Location Lat 27° 38' 26S Long 152° 42' 43E Amberley Field is located at Amberley to the west of Brisbane in Queensland in Australia. Also known as Amberley Airfield. Today known as RAAF Amberley. Wartime History During World War II, Amberley was used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) as a military airfield, assembly location and ferry base for aircraft arriving from the United States. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) based at Amberley Field No. 24 Squadron (Hudsons, Wirraways) activated June 17, 1940–Oct 14, 1940 departs Garbutt Field American units based at Amberley Field 38th BG, Headquarters (B-26) Ballarat arrives April 30, 1942–June 10, 1942 departs Eagle Farm 38th BG, 69th BS ground echelon (B-26) Ballarat arrives April 30, 1942 - May 20, 1942 departs New Caledonia 38th BG, 70th BS ground echelon (B-26) Ballarat arrives April 20, 1942–May 20, 1942 departs New Caledonia 49th FG, 17th FS (Provisional) (P-38) activated October 14, 1942–December 10, 1942 deactivated 475th FG, HQ Charters Towers arrives June 17, 1943–August 14, 1943 departs Dobodura 475th FG, 432nd FS (P-38) Charters Towers June 11, 1943–August 12, 1943 departs Port Moresby 475th FG, 433rd FS (P-38) Charters Towers arrives June 17, 1943–August 14, 1943 departs Dobodura 475th FG, 431st FS (P-38) Charters Towers arrives July 1, 1943–August 8, 1943 departs Port Moresby Today Still in use today as RAAF Amberley, a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military airbase. Airport code ICAO: YAMB. The airfield has two runways. The first is oriented 22/04 and measures 4,997' x 148' surfaced with Porous European Mix (PEM). The second is oriented 33/15 and measures 9,997' x 148' surfaced with Porous European Mix (PEM). After September 11, 2001, RAAF Amberley was closed to the public for security reasons aside for special events or by appointment. RAAF Amberley Museum & Restoration Facility The historical aircraft hangar, contains Australia's only fully restored A-20, and is the site of a current PBY restoration. The facility funded by the RAAF has been scaled down since 2001. Contribute
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