Tumut Aerodrome Master Planning

28 June 2022

Following the announcement of $8M for a NSW RFS Fire Control Centre site including the incorporation of Forestry NSW, Council has commenced an upgraded master planning exercise to establish a framework for future planning and development of the Tumut Aerodrome.

This masterplan process will include the Tumut Aerodrome Improvements Stage 2 project, the NSW RFS Fire Control Centre, the needs of Forestry Corporation of NSW and any other future developments that may be identified.

The draft master planning process is expected to be completed by the end of 2022. Further discussions with other groups will then be required prior to its formal adoption by Council. Click here for more information about the master planning process.

The Tumut Aerodrome Improvements Stage 2 project is progressing through the planning stages and is due for completion by 30 June 2023.

Preparation of a runway extension feasibility study has been completed, as has the Acoustic baseline monitoring. Specialist consultant engineers (Civil / hydraulic / flood) have been appointed and site inspections have also been completed including survey of the site and surrounds.

The Flood analysis is progressing and initial discussions with neighbouring landowners for future land acquisitions has commenced.

An application to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has been submitted and Council is currently awaiting formal approval for the current runway strip width and associated Obstacle Limitation Surface.