RAAF Base Williamtown runway extension opens FEATURED Williamtown, Salt Ash by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 30, 2016September 30, 2016 A MAJOR milestone in the anticipated arrival of the F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft took place at RAAF Base Williamtown last week, with the opening of the first runway extension designed specifically for the next-generation fighter. The base is currently undergoing a $1.5 billion upgrade, aspects of which include