Location
The airstrip is located on a ridge, and adjoined Mount Carmel College, in the Flora Valley at Charters Towers.

Construction
Two sealed cross-runways at Charters Towers were completed in a record 6 weeks by the Australian Civil Construction Corps, who worked day and night on its construction. The first Douglas A-24 Dive Bombers of the 3rd BG used this airfield on March 25, 1942.

Units Based at Chaters Towers
USAAF
3rd BG '3rd Attack' (A-24s, A-20's, B-25's)
RAAF
22 Squadron

William Smith adds:
The C.O. had instructed the new pilots to keep their flying skills sharp and had mentioned that buzzing was not restricted in this area. He relates a humorous anecdote about a friend's B-25 buzzing an Australian train.

Today
The former airfiled is on private property. Tourist visiting the area can contact the National Trust Tourist Information Centre,  Stock Exchange Building, Mossman Street, Charters Towers.  Telephone: 0747872374

Charters Towers Airfield Museum (Closed?)
Museum at the former airfield. P-40K 42-45981 cockpit section was displayed at the museum.

Alexander Herr
"Attached images of the seat, from a Martin B-26 found at the airfield."

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