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 M. Heriot October 3, 1943  Google Earth Jan 3, 2017 |
Location Lat 37° 30' 42S Long 143° 47' 28E Ballarat Airfield is located to the west of Ballarat in Victoria in Australia. Also known as RAAF Station Ballarat. Wartime Usage During the early months of 1942, used by the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) fighter aircraft and medium bombers. American units based at Ballarat Airfield 38th BG, HQ Brisbane arrives March 8, 1942–April 30, 1942 Amberley 38th BG, 15th RS (B-26) Brisbane arrives March 8, 1942 38th BG, 69th BS ground echelon Brisbane arrives March 8, 1942–April 30, 1942 Amberley 35th FG, 39th FS (P-39) Brisbane arrives March 8, 1942–March 16, 1942 to Mount Gambier 35th FG, 41st FS (P-39) Brisbane arrives March 8, 1942–March 17, 1942s to Mount Gambier 35th FG, 40th FS (P-39) Brisbane arrives March 9, 1942–March 16, 1942 to Mount Gambier 38th BG, 69th BS (B-26) Eagle Field arrives March 8, 1942–April 30, 1942 Amberley 38th BG, 70th BS ground echelon (B-26) Eagle Field arrives March 8, 1942–April 20, 1942 departs Amberley 38th BG, 71st BS (B-26) Eagle Field arrives March 8, 1942–April 30, 1942 Batchelor 38th BG, 405th BS (B-26) Eagle Field arrives March 8, 1942–August 7, 1942 departs Breddan Ballarat Airfield was used by the Royal Australian Air Force (USAAF) as the 1 Wireless Air Gunners School (1 WAGS) a part of the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) to train air crews. Daniel Leahy adds: "The base for No. 1 Wireless Air Gunners School is quite big - probably the largest of all of the Empire Air Training Scheme bases in Australia. No. 1 WAGS often had between 1,500 and 2,000 personnel based in the school itself - this does not include any additional personnel on base for other purposes (No. 7 OTU briefly had people based there for radar training or something along those lines)." Today Still in use today as Ballarat Airport. Designated as a small airport without a control tower. Airport code: ICAO: YBLT. The airport has three runways. The first oriented 23/05 measures 4,150' x 98' surfaced with asphalt. The second is oriented 31/13 measures 1,864' x 98' surfaced with grass. The third is oriented 36/18 measures 4,085' x 98' surfaced with asphalt. The airport has refueling facilities with the Ballarat Aero Club (BAC). References City of Ballarat - Ballarat Airport Ballarat Aero Club (BAC) Oz@War - Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) in Australia during WW2 Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information Contribute
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