Airport Master Plan

Airport Vision

The Port Macquarie Airport Master Plan presents a 20-year vision for the airport, considering the land use and spatial requirements for future Regular Passenger Transport and General Aviation operations, as well as complementary developments around the Airport. It provides a framework to enable the delivery of long-term sustainable, safe and secure air transport services for the community.

Over the past 10 years the Airport has invested in significant development across the site to improve operations and accommodate the incremental growth in demand. This Master Plan builds upon these projects to provide an updated vision for the Airport that responds to latest industry regulations, trends and opportunities.

With this document Council has reaffirmed its commitment to manage the development of the Airport as a key element of the regional transport network. This will ensure support for local and regional economic development and deliver on Port Macquarie’s tourism potential whilst respecting stakeholder considerations, the environment, and communities around the Airport. Council is committed to the following objectives:

• Promoting a safe and secure environment for all users of the Airport.
• Providing adequate infrastructure and facilities to meet the forecast demand for future airport operations.
• Ensuring the quality of life of nearby communities and the value of environmentally sensitive areas is in all developments and Airport operations.
• Ensuring the commercial and operational success of the Airport business.
• Establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with the community and key stakeholders.

In addition, this Master Plan includes an updated Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) in Appendix D to reflect the changes to regulations and retains the current Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS) - Appendix H. This Master Plan also includes updated noise modelling which shows the impact of aircraft noise around the Airport by 2045 - Airservices endorsed ANEF (Appendix B).

Port Macquarie Airport Master Plan 2045(PDF, 24MB)