PLANNING CONTEXTAbout <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong><strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> is located on a2,700 hectare site and is one of thelargest airports in land area in Australia.It was established on its current sitein 1988.Today, approximately 21,000 peopleare employed, and more than430 businesses operate from<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong>.It comprises a 3,600 m main runwayand a 1,760 m cross runway, supportedby aviation-related infrastructure andservices, as well as retail, warehousingand commercial development. Workon a 3,300 m New Parallel Runway(NPR) commenced in August 2012. It isscheduled to open around 2020.STRENGTHS OFBRISBANE AIRPORT<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> enjoys a number ofgeographic, operational and capacitystrengths that play an integral role in itsregional, state and national economiccontribution, including:Absence of night curfewThe airport’s ability to operate24/7 allows <strong>Brisbane</strong> to link tointernational networks via hubs includingDubai, Singapore and Bangkok.Geography<strong>Brisbane</strong>’s proximity to major Asianports provides a strategic advantageover Sydney and Melbourne airports.Capacity to expandAustralia’s largest capital city airportin area with 2,700 hectares, <strong>Brisbane</strong><strong>Airport</strong> has 1,000 hectares availablefor expansion.Proximity to CBD<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> is located in <strong>Brisbane</strong>’snorth-east. It is only 8 km away fromthe city and is accessible via road, railand public transport connections.<strong>Airport</strong> bufferSurrounding communities benefit fromthe largest buffer zone of any capitalcity airport in Australia.Servicing larger aircraft<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> is capable of handlinglarger aircraft now in operation,including the Airbus A380.DEVELOPMENT SINCE 2009Since the approval of the 2009 <strong>Master</strong><strong>Plan</strong>, BAC and airport stakeholders haveundertaken over 40 major projects andnumerous smaller projects.Legislative Environment(Chapter 4 of the <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>)MASTER PLANNINGThe <strong>2014</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> sets out theframework for the development of<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> to ensure it is ableto meet future demand and createbusiness and industry developmentopportunities to 2034 and beyond.Under the <strong>Airport</strong>s Act, BAC is requiredto review its <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> every five years.<strong>Plan</strong>ning and development of the airportis regulated by the Australian GovernmentDepartment of Infrastructure andRegional Development. BAC also worksclosely with state and local governmentagencies to ensure developmentis compatible with local and stateplanning strategies.THE MASTER PLAN PROCESSThe <strong>Airport</strong>s Act imposes a detailedplanning framework on BAC, requiringthe preparation and Ministerial approvalof a <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> and an <strong>Airport</strong>Environment Strategy.It requires a <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> to specify:» Development objectives» Assessment of airport users’future needs» Intentions for land use andrelated development» An ANEF (BAC includes an UltimateCapacity ANEF to 2060)» Flight paths» <strong>Plan</strong>s, developed followingconsultation with airlines andgovernment bodies, for managingaircraft noise» Assessment of environmentalissues that might be reasonablyexpected to be associated with theimplementation of the plan» <strong>Plan</strong>s for dealing with environmentalissues (including solutions or plans toprevent environmental issues)1 Security screening at <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong>.2 View to <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong>’s Domestic T2.3 View from the International T1.1236<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> Corporation
EARLY HISTORY OF THE AIRPORT11922Captain Jack Treacy lands‘The Queen of Sheba’ at the<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> site.1926Qantas commenced scheduledflights from <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong>.1928Sir Charles Kingsford Smithtouches down aboard the‘Southern Cross’.Bert ‘Hustling’ Hinkler completesthe first solo flight from England.1930Australian National Airways(later part of Ansett) schedulesservices to Sydney.2» A Ground Transport <strong>Plan</strong> (<strong>2014</strong>-2019)» Commercial development plan(<strong>2014</strong>- 2019)» An environment strategy» Any other matters that may bespecified in the regulations.The <strong>2014</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> – Proposed<strong>Airport</strong> Development Strategy to 2034is shown on the inside front cover ofthis booklet.STATE AND LOCALGOVERNMENT PLANNINGThe <strong>Airport</strong>s Act requires the <strong>Master</strong><strong>Plan</strong> to address the extent ofconsistency with planning schemes inforce under Queensland law.The Queensland State <strong>Plan</strong>ning Policy(SPP), adopted in 2013, has fiveoverall themes and 18 separate stateinterests. The following state interestsfrom the SPP have direct relevance to<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong>:» Coastal environment» Air, noise and other emissions» Hazardous materials anddevelopments» Natural hazards» Strategic airports and aviation facilities.The South East Queensland Regional<strong>Plan</strong> identifies <strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> ashaving a vital role in meeting thegrowth challenges of the region. BAC’sdevelopment objectives and land useplanning outcomes for the airport areconsistent with the planning outcomessought by that <strong>Plan</strong>.<strong>Brisbane</strong> airport is designated a ‘SpecialPurpose’ zone under <strong>Brisbane</strong> CityCouncil’s City <strong>Plan</strong>. Where possibleBAC aligns its development with City<strong>Plan</strong> Principles.The <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> has been informedby the National <strong>Airport</strong>s SafeguardingFramework, which aims to achieveairport planning best practice.1 Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s “SouthernCross” is a major tourist attraction at<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong>.2 <strong>Brisbane</strong> welcomes the arrival of SirCharles Kingsford Smith in 1928.<strong>Brisbane</strong> <strong>Airport</strong> <strong>2014</strong> <strong>Master</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> – <strong>Summary</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong> 7
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