Regional Airports Program—Round 2 successful projects

ApplicantState/ TerritoryAerodrome/ AirportProjectAustralian Government Funding
$ (GST exc)

KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Kempsey

Construction of fauna exclusion fencing around runway 04/22 and the airside area

260,857

BLAND SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

West Wyalong

Resurfacing the runway, resealing the taxiway and upgrading the runway lighting

450,729

INVERELL SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Inverell

Upgrading the runway lighting, replacing the primary illuminated wind indicators and installing a backup generator

278,288

ALBURY CITY COUNCIL

NSW

Albury

Taxiway, apron and drainage works and conversion of runway and threshold lights to light emitting diodes (LED)

2,675,000

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

NSW

Orange

Construction of a hardstand area to provide safe parking for emergency service and charter aircraft

250,000

GRIFFITH CITY COUNCIL

NSW

Griffith

Resurfacing and line marking the main runway 06/24

498,850

BERRIGAN SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Tocumwal

Runway resurfacing and renewal of line markings

300,000

ARMIDALE REGIONAL COUNCIL

NSW

Armidale

Construction of an airside aircrew rest facility for emergency services, access gates, aircraft tie-downs and culvert upgrade

300,000

LIVERPOOL PLAINS SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Quirindi

Repair and strengthen runway pavements

298,731

TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL

NSW

Tamworth

Reconstruction and sealing the taxiway delta pavement

300,000

WAGGA WAGGA CITY COUNCIL

NSW

Wagga Wagga

Upgrade lighting infrastructure to improve nightand low visibility operations

1,737,000

EUROBODALLA SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Moruya Airport

Reconstruction, strengthening and widening thetaxiway to the hangar precinct

300,000

NARRANDERA SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Narrandera/ Leeton

Construction of a sealed parallel taxiway and run-up bays, with associated line marking, lighting, signage and drainage works

1,110,157

FEDERATION COUNCIL

NSW

Corowa

Reseal pavement, line mark and undertake drainageworks on runway 05/23

295,210

DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL

NSW

Dubbo

General Aviation apron upgrade (stage 2) including heavy patching and sealing of apron and upgrading stormwater infrastructure

300,000

NARRABRI SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Narabri

Reseal a section of the runway

297,000

HAY SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Hay

Phase 2 project including heavy patching and resealing the taxiway and aprons, improving airside drainage and completion of animal proof fencing

279,904

SNOWY MOUNTAINS AIRPORT CORPORATION PTY LTD

NSW

Snowy Mountains

Runway surface repair, replacing damaged visual aids and repainting line marking on the apron area

20,838

BEGA VALLEY SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Merimbula

Construction of a new taxiway and apron area

2,175,000

COWRA SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Cowra

Installation of apron flood lighting and poles, a PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) system and taxiway drainage works

260,000

PORT MACQUARIE HASTINGS COUNCIL

NSW

Port Macquarie

Construction of an airside covered walkway to protect passenger and patients while boarding

300,000

BATHURST REGIONAL COUNCIL

NSW

Bathurst

Reseal existing pavements and security access improvements

300,000

NARROMINE SHIRE COUNCIL

NSW

Narromine

Construction of a new taxiway, reseal the existingtaxiways and apron area, tree removal and water supply upgrade

389,000

LISMORE CITY COUNCIL

NSW

Lismore

Construction of a dedicated run-up bay to improve safety

300,000

NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

NT

Hughes

Reconstruct the sealed runway to accommodateaerial firefighting aircraft

600,000

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Monto

Construction of new animal-proof fencing and removal of old fencing

290,000

TABLELANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Atherton

Restoration works at the northern end of therunway and replacement of markers and navigational aids

48,156

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Gayndah

Construction of new animal-proof fencing and removal of old fencing

295,000

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Mundubbera

Construction of new animal-proof fencing andremoval of old fencing

290,000

CASSOWARY COAST REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Mondoo

Aerodrome fencing upgrade

170,000

BUNDABERG REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Bundaberg

Airport lighting and apron pavement upgrade

280,000

NORTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Eidsvold

Construction of new animal-proof fencing and removal of old fencing

290,000

SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Warwick and Stanthorpe

Completion of a range of safety upgrades at Warwick and Stanthorpe aerodromes, including staff training, fencing, lighting, removal of vegetation and works to glider runway

276,360

CHARTERS TOWERS REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Charters Towers

Widen the airstrip, realigning the perimeterfencing, removing safety hazards, improving tie down areas and providingtraining for Airport Reporting Officers

400,000

WHITSUNDAY REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Bowen

Lighting upgrade and installation of fencing to reduce wildlife hazards

285,175

SOUTH BURNETT REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Kingaroy

Remove the existing lighting and reinstate with new compliant lighting

266,878

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Millmerran

Resurfacing the sealed runway, apron and taxiway and installation of emergency lighting

265,950

TOOWOOMBA REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Pittsworth

Runway pavement upgrade and installation of solar emergency lights

264,150

WESTERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL

QLD

Dalby

Safety upgrades including construction of securityfencing, taxiways and apron works

300,000

CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT AUGUSTA

SA

Port Augusta

Reseal the apron area and upgrade the airport runway lighting

320,000

KINGSTON DISTRICT COUNCIL

SA

Kingston SE

Replacement and upgrade of the old airport lighting control system, extension and reseal of apron and taxiway to create a designated helicopter landing area

264,941

THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL

SA

Hawker

Resealing and renewing line marking on the runway,taxiway and apron

298,600

RENMARK PARINGA COUNCIL

SA

Renmark

Re-sheet Runway 18/36

275,000

YORKE PENINSULA COUNCIL

SA

Maitland

Reseal and line mark the airstrip

220,000

COPPER COAST COUNCIL

SA

Copper Coast

Certification works to allow for a GPS arrivalprocess to be installed and implemented to allow all-weather landing

30,000

COORONG DISTRICT COUNCIL

SA

Meningie

Installation of wildlife-proof fencing to improve safety

88,000

THE FLINDERS RANGES COUNCIL

SA

Quorn

Seal the runway, taxiway and apron for all weather use

231,600

PORT PIRIE REGIONAL COUNCIL

SA

Port Pirie

Replace the existing runway lighting with a new LED lighting system

300,000

COMAK PTY. LTD.

SA

Murray Bridge

Extension and sealing of main runway, taxiway and hard standing area

610,755

DISTRICT COUNCIL OF GRANT

SA

Mount Gambier

Construction of a new taxiway

80,000

BREAK O'DAY COUNCIL

TAS

St Helens

Construction of new animal-proof fencing and removal of old fencing

90,000

BREAK O'DAY COUNCIL

TAS

St Helens

Re-sheeting the gravel runway

70,000

BURNIE AIRPORT CORPORATION PTY LTD on behalf of THE TRUSTEE FOR BURNIE AIRPORT CORPORATION UNIT TRUST

TAS

Burnie

Installation of a new LED runway lighting system

272,750

WARRNAMBOOL CITY COUNCIL

VIC

Warrnambool

Seal and line-mark runway 04/22

267,300

SOUTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Hamilton

Undertake works to maintain Hamilton Airport’sCode 3 compliance on Runway 17/35

300,000

YARRIAMBIACK SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Hopetoun

Construction of new security and animal-proof fencing and access gates, removal of old fencing

135,450

GLENELG SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Portland

Replace security fencing and access gates to main RPT apron

250,000

GREATER BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL

VIC

Bendigo

Construction of a helicopter stand and fuel truck area

300,000

NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Stawell

LED lighting upgrade and General Aviation apron reseal

300,000

COLAC OTWAY SHIRE

VIC

Colac

Stage 2 upgrade to extend the sealed taxiway and create a new entrance for emergency services use, fencing and lighting works

290,000

WANGARATTA RURAL CITY COUNCIL

VIC

Wangaratta

Construction of new animal-proof fencing and removal of old fencing

256,536

HORSHAM RURAL CITY COUNCIL

VIC

Horsham

Reconstruction of apron pavement

285,750

HINDMARSH SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Nhill

Installation of PAPI Lights and wind socks, construction of a concrete hard stand for fire bombers and replacement of water tank

200,000

BACCHUS MARSH AERODROME MANAGEMENT INC.

VIC

Bacchus Marsh

Runway and taxiway reseal

143,614

EAST GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Bairnsdale

Upgrade the airport water system to support emergency services

220,000

MILDURA AIRPORT PTY LTD

VIC

Mildura

Replacement of runway, taxiway and wind sock lighting

298,000

MOORABOOL SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Bacchus Marsh

Improve the safety of the drainage system and widen the northern taxi lane

258,517

SWAN HILL RURAL CITY COUNCIL

VIC

Swan Hill Regional

Stage 2 upgrade including sealing the runway, taxiway and apron area, installation of aircraft monitoring and counting system and lighting to the runway and apron

658,000

MOIRA SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Yarrawonga

Taxiway compliance works

300,000

WELLINGTON SHIRE COUNCIL

VIC

Yarram

Installation of security and animal-proof fencing

300,000

SHIRE OF NARROGIN

WA

Narrogin

Construction of a new asphalt hardstand for Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft parking

69,554

SHIRE OF MINGENEW

WA

Mingenew

Completion of a range of upgrades to support RFDS and fire-fighting operations including widening the airstrip, installation of solar lights and eFlares and sealing the refill area

241,000

SHIRE OF MOORA

WA

Moora

Runway and taxiway works and installation of water storage tanks, pumps and manifold to support aerial fire-fighting operations

300,000

SHIRE OF BOYUP BROOK

WA

Boyup Brook

Installation of animal proof-fencing

70,822

SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER

WA

Augusta

Landing area upgrade to enable safer and more efficient circulation of water bombers when refilling and refuelling

295,000

CITY OF BUNBURY

WA

Bunbury

Reseal runway, replacement of Illuminated Wind indicator and installation of starter extension lighting

202,449

CITY OF ALBANY

WA

Albany

Construct an emergency aircraft parking apron

299,200

SHIRE OF WONGAN- BALLIDU

WA

Wongan Hills

Expand the helipad and apron, widen the taxiway, fencing, drainage works and construction of a patient shelter

300,000

SHIRE OF CUNDERDIN

WA

Cunderdin

Airfield lighting upgrade

300,000

SHIRE OF WYALKATCHEM

WA

Wyalkatchem

Runway resealing and line marking

294,443

CITY OF BUSSELTON

WA

Busselton

Construction of a dedicated emergency services precinct with apron for RFDS operations

188,665

SHIRE OF WAGIN

WA

Wagin

Sealing of the north/south runway

298,755

SHIRE OF NARROGIN

WA

Narrogin

Sealing the existing gravel runway

201,390

SHIRE OF DENMARK

WA

Denmark

Installation of animal proof fencing and access gates

61,900

CITY OF BUSSELTON

WA

Busselton

Installation of perimeter fencing to general aviation hanger precinct

23,235

SHIRE OF BEVERLEY

WA

Beverley

Upgrade and re-seal of the runway

156,836

CITY OF GREATER GERALDTON

WA

Geraldton

Upgrade the perimeter fencing

71,700

SHIRE OF DANDARAGAN

WA

Jurien Bay

Construction of a centrally located taxiway

212,500

CITY OF BUSSELTON

WA

Busselton

Expansion of the central apron

88,100

Total

29,588,595