PLANNING

The Avalon Airport Master Plan was approved by the Department of Defence in September 2015. The document provides for a significant expansion of the airport’s operations, as well as the establishment of non-aviation related developments. More specifically the Master Plan provides a mechanism for the development of the site and operations as per the following:

• The expansion of the existing domestic terminal to accommodate international operations without a Major Development Plan (up to 10,000 square metres);
• The provision to construct a new international terminal;
• The establishment of airfreight terminals;
• The provision to lengthen the existing runway to up to 4,000 metres;
• The development of residential hotels;
• The development of the site to accommodate retail, commercial and industrial;
• The continuation of the Australian International Airshow until at least 2025;
• The reservation of the rail reservation both and provision for the establishment of a rail;
• The provision for recreational and sporting facilities;
• The continued curfew free status of the aerodrome; and
• The City of Greater Geelong will remain the Planning Authority.

A copy of the Master Plan can be downloaded from the below link. Masterplan 2015