Master Plan 2020
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LAUNCESTON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 2020 LAUNCESTON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 2020 PLEASE NOTE Launceston Airport is managed by Australia Pacific Airports (Launceston) Pty Ltd (APAL), which is a private company limited by shares. The ownership structure of APAL has Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited (APAC) as the ultimate holding Company, with Launceston City Council having a 10 per cent beneficial interest. In this document, the term ‘Launceston Airport’ is used to refer to both the Our vision is to be airport site and to APAL as airport operator and manager of the site (as the case may 3 2 be). ‘Launceston Airport’ is a trademark of APAL. This Master Plan was prepared by APAL as part of its internal strategic planning the port of choice and processes and in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of theAirports Act 1996 (the Airports Act), and the Regulations made under that Act, and should be read in that context only. tourism gateway This Master Plan is a revision of the previous Master Plan that was approved by the Commonwealth Minister in May 2015. The fundamental philosophies of the previous Master Plan are maintained in this version. This Master Plan incorporates the 2020 Launceston Airport Environment Strategy and to Tasmania. the Launceston Airport Ground Transport Plan in accordance with Part 5, Section 71 of the Airports Act. Development strategies and scenarios in this Master Plan are based on certain assumptions and forecasts that have been prepared by APAL to assist in the strategic planning process, and to discharge its obligations under the Airports Act. Therefore, the assumptions and forecasts should not be used or relied upon by any person for any other purpose. This Master Plan is APAL’s statement of intent, based on current data and insights, and is subject to change. Accordingly, the development strategies and scenarios detailed in it are indicative only, and their inclusion is not to be read as an assurance that any, or all of them, will occur. Changes to the approved Master Plan can only be made by processing a replacement Master Plan or via the minor variation provisions of the Airports Act. As a result of recent changes to the Act, Launceston Airport’s next Master Plan will be required in eight years (2028) rather than the previous five-year time frame. In addition, in accordance with Section 83A of the Airports Act, the airport-lessee company must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Environment Strategy in the final Master Plan is complied with. LAUNCESTON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 2020 TERMINALS TABLES, GRAPHS & FIGURES 06 FOREWORD 12 7 AND AVIATION ABBREVIATIONS 08 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 13 SUPPORT GLOSSARY 10 100 INTRODUCTION PLANNING NON-AVIATION ENVIRONMENT 1 4 CONTEXT 8 DEVELOPMENT 11 STRATEGY 16 54 116 156 ECONOMIC AIRPORT GROUND AIRPORT 2 AND SOCIAL 5 LAND-USE 9 TRANSPORT 12 SAFEGUARDING IMPACTS PLAN PLAN STRATEGY 38 76 122 204 MASTER AIRSIDE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPLEMENTATION 3 PLAN 6 DEVELOPMENT 10 DEVELOPMENT 13 PROCESS PLAN PLAN 238 48 90 144 CONCLUSION 246 REFERENCES 248 LAUNCESTON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 2020 TABLES, GRAPHS & FIGURES LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES Table 9.1 External Road Network 126 Figure 1.1 Location Plan 18 Table 9.2 Internal Road Network 128 Figure 1.2 Existing Airport Aerial Photograph 20 Table 9.3 Ground Transport System Demand By Passenger Forecast 133 Figure 1.3 Existing Airport Plan 21 Table 9.4 Ground Transport Development Plan Potential Upgrades 143 Figure 1.4 Existing Buildings Plan 22 Table 9.5 Long-Term Ground Transport Development Plan Potential Upgrades 143 Figure 1.5 20-Year Concept Plan 35 Table 11.1 Relationship Between Overall Strategy Objectives and Environmental Aspects 160 Figure 5.1 Existing Land-Use Precincts 82 Table 11.2 Launceston Airport’s Ongoing Environmental Monitoring Program 171 Figure 5.2 Future Land-Use Precincts 83 Table 11.3 Completed Environmental Management Actions from the 2015 AES 174 Figure 6.1 Existing Airside Infrastructure 93 Table 11.4 Strategy Action Plan 2020 175 Figure 6.2 Future Airside Development Plan 94 Table 11.5 Completed Energy Management and Climate Actions from the 2015 AES 177 Figure 7.1 Terminals Development Precinct 103 Table 11.6 Strategy Action Plan 2020 177 Figure 7.2 Future Terminal Layout - Apron Level 106 Table 11.7 Completed Water Management Actions from the 2015 AES 179 Figure 7.3 Future Terminal Expansion - Ground Level 107 Table 11.8 Strategy Action Plan 2020 179 Figure 9.1 Existing External Road Network 127 Table 11.9 Completed Surface Water Quality Actions from the 2015 AES 183 Figure 9.2 Existing Internal Road Network and Car Parking 129 Table 11.10 Strategy Action Plan 2020 183 Figure 9.3 Cycling Network 131 Table 11.11 Completed Groundwater Quality Actions from the 2015 AES 186 Figure 9.4 Future Ground Transport Plan 138 Table 11.12 Strategy Action Plan 2020 186 Figure 11.1 Environment and Heritage Values 159 Table 11.13 Completed Waste Management Actions from the 2015 AES 189 Figure 11.2 Drainage & Water Monitoring Locations 182 7 6 Table 11.14 Strategy Action Plan 2020 189 Figure 12.1 Runway 14 Departure and Arrival Tracks 212 Table 11.15 Completed Biodiversity and Conservation Actions from the 2015 AES 193 Figure 12.2 Runway 32 Departure and Arrival Tracks 213 Table 11.16 Strategy Action Plan 2020 193 Figure 12.3 Helicopter Tracks 214 Table 11.17 Completed Land Management Actions from the 2015 AES 195 Figure 12.4 Circuit Tracks 215 Table 11.18 Strategy Action Plan 2020 195 Figure 12.5 Long Range Australian Noise Exposure Forecast (ANEF) Chart 216 Table 11.19 Completed Air Quality Actions from the 2015 AES 199 Figure 12.6 N Contours 217 Table 11.20 Strategy Action Plan 2020 199 Figure 12.7 Windshear Assessment Envelopes 220 Table 11.21 Completed Cultural and Historic Heritage Actions from the 2015 AES 199 Figure 12.8 Wildlife Buffer Zones 222 Table 11.22 Strategy Action Plan 2020 199 Figure 12.9 Maximum Lighting Intensity Zones 225 Table 11.23 Completed Ground-Based Noise Actions from the 2015 AES 201 Figure 12.10A Current Obstacle Limitation Surfaces 227 Table 11.24 Strategy Action Plan 2020 201 Figure 12.10B Current Obstacle Limitation Surfaces 228 Table 11.25 Completed Hazard Materials Actions from the 2015 AES 203 Figure 12.11 Procedure For Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations 229 Table 11.26 Strategy Action Plan 2020 203 Figure 12.12A Future Obstacle Limitation Surfaces 230 Figure 12.12B Future Obstacle Limitation Surfaces 231 LIST OF GRAPHS Figure 12.13 Public Safety Areas 235 Graph 4.1 Annual Passenger Movements Forecast 71 Graph 4.2 Annual Aircraft Movements Forecast 71 Graph 11.1 APAL Scope 1&2 GHG Emissions Per Year 177 Graph 11.2 APAL Waste Management Actions from the 2015 AES 187 LAUNCESTON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN 2020 ABBREVIATIONS the Airports Act Airports Act 1996 (Commonwealth) MTOW Maximum certified take-off weight the airport Launceston Airport NAP Noise Abatement Procedure ABC Airport Building Controller NASAG National Airports Safeguarding Advisory Group AEO Airport Environment Officer NASF National Airports Safeguarding Framework AEPR Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997 NATA National Association of Testing Authorities AER Annual Environment Report NCIS Noise Complaints and Information Service AES Airport Environment Strategy NGER National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting AFFF Aqueous film ormingf foam NGER Act National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 AHAR Aboriginal Heritage Assessment Report NIEIR National Institute of Economic and Industry Research AHT Aboriginal Heritage Tasmania NPI National Pollutant Inventory AHMP Aboriginal Heritage Management Plan NTDC Northern Tasmania Development Corporation AIP Aeronautical Information Publications OEMP Operational Environmental Management Plan ALCs Airport-lessee companies OLS Obstacle Limitation Surfaces ANEF Australian Noise Exposure Forecast PAALC Pilot Activated Airport Lighting Control System APAC Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Pty Ltd PANS-OPS Procedures for Air Navigation Services – Aircraft Operations APAL Australia Pacific Airports (Launceston) Pty Ltd PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator ARFFS Aviation Rescue & Fire Fighting Service PAS Potential Area of Sensitivity ARI Average recurrence interval PFAS Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances ASTs Above-ground storage tanks PFOA Perfluorooctane acid CACG Community Aviation Consultation Group PFOS Perfluorooctane sulfonate CAGR Compound annual growth rate PSAs Public Safety Areas CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority PWG Project Working Group CBS Checked baggage screening RAAF Royal Australian Air Force CEMP Construction Environmental Management Plan RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Service CEO Chief Executive Officer RPT Regular Public Transport 9 CNS Communications, Navigation and Surveillance SDS Safety data sheets 8 DITRDC Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications SMS Safety Management System DME Distance Measuring Equipment SPPs State Planning Provisions DVOR Doppler Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range the Environment Strategy Launceston Airport Environment Strategy 2020 EMP Environmental Management Plan the Master Plan Launceston Airport Master Plan 2020 EMS Environmental Management System the Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development EPA Environmental Protection Authority the Plan Regional Economic Development Plan EPBC Act Envir onment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) TPS Tasmanian Planning Scheme ERU Environmental Response Unit