RAAF Base Curtin
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RAAF Base Curtin, also sometimes RAAF Curtin[2] (IATA: DCN, ICAO: YCIN) is a joint use Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military air base and civil airport located 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) southeast[1] of the town of Derby, Western Australia. As it is one of the RAAF's three bare bases, no RAAF units are permanently based at Curtin and it is maintained by a small caretaker staff during peacetime.
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RAAF Base Curtin | |||||||
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Curtin Airport | |||||||
Derby, Western Australia in Australia | |||||||
Location in Western Australia | |||||||
Coordinates | 17°34′53″S 123°49′42″E | ||||||
Type | Military airfield | ||||||
Area | 25,000 hectares (62,000 acres) | ||||||
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Owner | Department of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Royal Australian Air Force; Shire of Derby–West Kimberley | ||||||
Website | RAAF Base Curtin | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
Built | 1983 (1983) | ||||||
In use | 11 June 1988 (1988-06-11) – present | ||||||
Garrison information | |||||||
Occupants | 'Bare base' | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Identifiers | IATA: DCN, ICAO: YCIN | ||||||
Elevation | 91 metres (300 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart[1] |
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The base is named in honour of former Prime Minister John Curtin.