Brisbane Airport 2014 Master Plan Summary Booklet (16.3MB)

PLANNING RESPONSEExisting Runway SystemThe existing runway system at BrisbaneAirport consists of a 3,600 m longrunway, RWY 01R/19L, which allowsoperations by all types of large jetaircraft, including the Airbus A380.There is also the smaller cross runway,RWY 14/32, which can accommodateturbo-prop aircraft as well as limitedoperations by smaller jet aircraft.Upon completion of the NPR,RWY 01L/19R, in 2020 RWY 14/32 willbe decommissioned.Planning ApproachThe following principles guide BACin the planning of additional airfieldcapacity at Brisbane Airport:» All opportunities to extract additionalcapacity and efficiencies fromthe existing airfield system willbe exhausted while the NPR isbeing delivered» The NPR will be constructed to meetfuture demand» Taxiways will be located to ensureaircraft movement efficiency» Runways and taxiways will beconfigured to minimise aircraftnoise and environmental impactswherever practicable» Airfield infrastructure will complywith relevant national andinternational aviation standards.NPR Runway SystemThe NPR is being constructed westand parallel to the existing main runwayand is being built in stages due to theneed to stabilise the site before runwaypavement can be constructed.The five main construction elements ofthe NPR are as follows:» Enabling civil works – drainage,services relocation, modificationsto the cross runway (completed inmid 2013)» Site clearing and preparation(commenced in 2013)» Dredging and sand fill placement(commenced in October 2013 anddue for completion in June 2015)» Site settlement and monitoring(2015 – 2018)» Runway, taxiway and supportingfacilities construction (2018 – 2020).The current planned delivery programfor the NPR envisages operationscommencing in 2020.The NPR will require changes to flightpaths and to how aircraft are managedby Air Traffic Control.BAC’s Environmental ImpactStatement and Major DevelopmentPlan for the NPR approved in 2007identified in great detail the changesto existing departure and arrival routesand associated noise changes forsuburban Brisbane.For further information refer to BrisbaneAirport’s Current and Future Flight Pathand Noise Information booklet.View across the airport to the site of the New Parallel RunwayThe construction of the NPR will makeBrisbane the premier operational airportin Australia.With the parallel runway system inplace, it is anticipated that BrisbaneAirport will be able to sustain an hourlyrate of 100+ movements per hourover the morning and evening peakdemand periods.AIRSPACE PROTECTION(Section 7.3 of the Master Plan)Facilitating the safe and efficientmovement of aircraft to and fromBrisbane Airport is a fundamentaldevelopment objective.Adequate protection from infringementsto the airspace surrounding BrisbaneAirport is as important to the safeand efficient use of the airport asthe safe design and operation ofthe on-ground infrastructure suchas runways, taxiways, terminals andnavigational aids.18Brisbane Airport Corporation