Lockhart River Airport

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Lockhart River Airport is an airport in Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia, located approximately 800km north of Cairns on the eastern coast of Cape York Peninsula. Being so remote with the road to Lockhart River being unpassable during the tropical wet season, the airport provides a vital transport hub for the community as well as being the only means of freighting in critical medical and other supplies during the summer months.HistoryThe airport was constructed during World War II, and was used as a bomber and communications base for many years. Known World War II United States Army Air Forces Fifth Air Force units assigned to Iron Range Airport were: 22d Bombardment Group, (29 September 1942 – 4 February 1943) 19th Bombardment Squadron, (15 September 1942 – 4 February 1943) B-26 Marauder 33d Bombardment Squadron, (29 September 1942 – 4 February 1943) B-26 Marauder 90th Bombardment Group, (November 1942-February 1943) (Headquarters) 64th Bombardment Squadron (43d Bombardment Group), (12 October-8 November 1942) B-17 Flying Fortress 65th Bombardment Squadron (43d Bombardment Group), (13 October-7 November 1942) B-17 Flying Fortress 403d Bombardment Squadron (43d Bombardment Group), (17 October-23 November 1942) B-17 Flying Fortress In addition, the 479th Service Squadron provided supplies for the B-26 and B-17s assigned to the airport, as well as operating a repair and maintenance depot for B-24 Liberator aircraft.