The Reid River Airfield consisted of three graded and hard surfaced runways and was located a few kilometres south of Woodstock, towards Charters Towers. Reid River was little used by the RAAF but remained throughout the war years as an American base. The complex was another built by the US 46th EGS (Engineer General Service Unit).

Understandably the south bank of the Reid River was favoured as camp areas and relics of various mess buildings remain. In contrast to Townsville. where city dwellers were encouraged if not forcibly removed during the period of most danger from invasion, properties on the fringe of outlying airfields were little disturbed.