Land acquisitions for runway extension

3 May 2023

Stage 2 upgrades include extending the existing runway 240m to the north. To achieve the upgrade Council needs to acquire land from private land owners.

At the February 2023 meeting Council resolved to endorse the process for land acquisition in accordance with the Local Government Act 1993 and the Land Acquisition Act 1991.

Council has engaged with land holders to start the acquisition process and is seeking to have land in Council ownership by the end of 2023.

Statutory approvals with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) are in the final stages and design works are progressing well. Construction is set to get underway after Winter.