March 21, 2018 | By IN THE KNOW
Sunshine Coast Airport, Marcoola
Proposed Expansion – Expected to be completed by Christmas 2020
- At 2,450 m long x 45 m wide the new runway will be one third longer than the existing runway and aligned to the north-west/south-east
- The inclusion of a half-length parallel taxiway
- The expansion of the apron at the existing terminal will increase capacity from four up to eight aircraft on deck
- $4.1 billion contribution to Gross Regional Product (2020 – 2040)
- Potential to reach new destinations in Australia and abroad
- 63 hectares of land will be rehabilitated to offset ecological impacts
- 2,230 new full-time direct and indirect jobs by 2040
- 3,500 fewer dwellings affected by noise in 2020
- Potential to attract up to 2 million passengers to the Sunshine Coast annually
- Sunshine Coast Airport will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2021.