- Tindal Airport is a military airfield located near Katherine in the Northern Territory, Australia. It is primarily used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as a base for fighter aircraft operations. The airport is named after Air Vice-Marshal Peter Tindal, who was the Chief of the Air Staff and a former Commanding Officer of the RAAF Base Tindal. It plays a crucial role in maintaining the region's air defense capabilities and supports various defense exercises and operations.