EXPLORE AIRPORT PRECINCT
The Toowoomba City Community Aerodrome is located 5 kilometres west of the CBD in the suburb of Wilsonton. The aerodrome is home to several flying schools, charter operators, business operators and maintenance providers, as well as being home to one of the finest collection of warbirds in Australia. Many visitors to the aerodrome have enjoyed the sights and sounds above the garden city with a warbird adventure flight.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
TCCA plays a crucial role in the safety and wellbeing of our region, serving as a vital hub for emergency services. Our airport is equipped and ready to support critical operations 24/7.
We are proud to partner with local and national emergency service providers, ensuring that help is always within reach when it’s needed most.
LifeFlight Toowoomba
LifeFlight Australia is a world leader in aeromedical care, with a core purpose to save lives and serve the community.
Operating with an advanced fleet of LifeFlight rescue helicopters and Air Ambulance jets, this vital rescue service provides the people of Queensland with the assurance that emergency medical care is available 24/7, 365 days a year, no matter where you live.
Toowoomba airport is LifeFlight’s busiest base with crews coming to the aid of a record 891 people in the past Financial Year.
Angel Flight
Angel Flight Australia is a charitable organisation coordinating free, non-emergency flights and ground transportation so people who live in rural and regional Australia can access the specialist medical treatments they need.
Angel Flight was started in April 2003 by businessman and 2005 Queensland Australian of the Year, Bill Bristow. A keen pilot himself, Angel Flight allowed Bill to combine his passions for flying, and helping those in need.
Royal Flying Doctors Service
The Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland provides excellence in, and access to primary health care and aeromedical services across the state.
Our emergency retrieval service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering the finest care to more than 330,000 Australians each year — that’s one person every two minutes. In addition to aeromedical retrievals of the critically ill or injured, the RFDS also delivers a broad range of essential primary and preventative healthcare services, including telehealth, mental health, oral health and health promotion.
Queensland Fire & Rescue
Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) is responsible for ensuring the capacity of operational staff to respond in emergent situations as legislated in the Fire Services Act 1990. Traditionally the primary response has been to fire in the built environment, however this has evolved over time to meet the changing needs of the community to become a multi-hazard response. Queensland Fire and Rescue also encompasses focus on prevention and preparedness to avert emergency incidents as well as response and recovery. These activities include regional and community education, building fire safety, hazard identification and risk assessment and working with communities to plan and mitigate disasters.
AVIATION MAINTENANCE
Aircraft maintenance services on offer at the aerodrome include general electrical, paint and panel, radio maintenance and CASA regulation maintenance programmes. There are seven providers of aircraft maintenance services at the Toowoomba City Aerodrome.
Austrek Aviation
Austrek Air Charter is located in Australia and operates under Civil Aviation Safety Authority Air operators CASA.TAAOC.0293
They can provide you with professional air charter services from any airport in Australia.
Austrek Air Charter also has CASA approval to operate to nearby International Ports. Austrek Air Charter typically serves Australia’s East coast and Western outback.
Jetfix Aircraft Maintenance
In April 2015, Jetfix acquired the assets of Total Aircraft Maintenance, a well known aircraft maintenance company which had been trading for many years in Toowoomba. They have employed Total Aircraft's engineers, enabling them to maintain the same level of expertise and safety they have become known for.
Aerotec Queensland
Aerotec Queensland specialises in the restoration of classic aircraft from the 1930's to the present day. Services include the sourcing of an aircraft of the customer’s choice, and the full restoration to either full airworthiness, or static display status.
Aviation Specialists Toowoomba
Aviation Specialists Toowoomba CASA Certificate of Approval provides for their qualified engineers to maintain most general aviation Piston and Turbine engine aeroplanes and helicopters.
They are an Authorised Robinson Helicopter Service Centre and a Standard Aero Authorized PT6A Service Support Centre. They can also maintain and repair RA-AUS aircraft, wood and fabric and composite aircraft.
Complete Avionics
Complete Avionics is your One Stop Shop for all your aircraft installation and maintenance needs. They pride themselves on their ability to transform old and dated cockpits into new and impressive panels utilising their custom design techniques.
Their large repair capabilities for avionics and instruments also keep you in the air with quick turn around times and a comprehensive exchange pool.
WARBIRDS MUSEUM
There are several of fully restored and functional warbird aircraft located at TCCA including T-28 Trojans, a T-6 Harvard, Yaks, various Bi-Planes, a PT-17 Stearman, CA-25 Winjeels and a Nanchang.
AVIATION TRAINING
There are three providers who supply aircraft training including Darling Downs Aero Club, Aerotec Queensland, and Team Aviation.
Darling Downs Aero Club
Flight Training
Darling Downs Aero Club has been providing practical flight training in Southeast Queensland since 1946. Until recently, this has primary been for the issue of CASA Pilot's Licences. In January 2021, we increased our capabilities to offer training for the Recreational Pilot's Certificate which is issued by Recreational Australia Aviation (RA Aus).
Aerotec Flight Training
Aerotec Flight Training commenced official operations in November 2003. Chief pilot and instructor Matt Handley who has over 9,000 hrs instructing and over 10,000 hrs flying.
Matt gained his pilots licence in gliders at 17, with his commercial licence following soon after. Matt has a wide range of flying experience from gliders and small fixed wing aircraft through to warbirds and vintage aircraft.
CLUBS
Darling Downs Aero Club
Darling Downs Aero Club has been providing practical flight training in Southeast Queensland since 1946. Until recently, this has primary been for the issue of CASA Pilot's Licences. In January 2021, we increased our capabilities to offer training for the Recreational Pilot's Certificate which is issued by Recreational Australia Aviation (RA Aus).
