Have your say on St George Aiport master plan

Council is undertaking a survey about the St George Airport to find out what we need to make sure we provide facilities and services that meet regulatory, community and airport user requirements and expectations.

The proposal is to establish a defined area within the airport boundaries where Balonne Shire Council can lease land to private individuals or commercial entities, to construct hangar facilities. This area will form the first stage of the general aviation (GA) precinct. 

Council is in the process of developing a comprehensive master plan for St George Airport which will provide a strategic direction for development over a 20-year horizon and include subsequent stages of the GA precinct.

This initial land release intends to meet immediate demand from industry to establish five new hangars with direct access to all airside facilities.

The new lots, once established, will provide access to hardstand areas, linking directly to the main airport apron and taxiway network to the runway. The location of these new hangar lots will allow secured access to the airside and non-secured access to the landside area at the rear of the lots. 

The development is proposed to cover a total area of 16,000m2 including 7750m2 of hardstand and an average lot size of 1650m2.

The project involves construction of:

Your feedback on the Masterplan is important to us because it helps us to understand your expectations about the way the airport should be operated and developed.

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